LECTURER IN LEARNING AND TEACHING

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, Armidale, New South Wales

LECTURER IN LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH A SPECIALISATION IN GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION

Department: School of Education
ACU Ref: 59077
Closing Date: 27 February 2012

The School of Education focuses on early childhood, primary and secondary teacher education and offers courses both on campus and by flexible distance education to Australian and international students. The School provides ongoing professional learning for teachers in Graduate Certificate, Masters Degree and short non-award courses. We are also a research School, emphasising issues in rural and regional education with strengths in other areas including English and literacy education, student diversity and disability studies, health and physical education and improving schooling in developing countries.

Within the School of Education, the Learning and Teaching Team has responsibilities in teacher education programs, both undergraduate and postgraduate, in the areas of pedagogy, educational psychology and gifted education,. The team has established a strong national and international reputation in both research and teaching related to the education of gifted and talented children. The team also conducts individual and collaborative research in aspects of curriculum practice, learning (including creativity and problem solving), and gifted education.

The successful applicant will possess a doctoral qualification (or have made substantial progress towards completion of a doctorate) relevant to the education of gifted and talented children. They will also possess a recognised primary or secondary school teaching qualification, with demonstrated successful teaching experience (including a record of professional activity with gifted and talented children).

UNE is a world-leading research institution located in Armidale, New South Wales. This position would ideally suit someone who wishes to further develop their career focus while also having the desire for a lifestyle change. Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks, is only 2 hours from the NSW mid north coast and is a unique country town that offers all the facilities of a rural city and is recognised as a cultural centre for art, music, theatre and education, both public and private.

Informal inquiries may be directed to Professor Stephen Tobias, Head, School of Education phone: +61 2 6773 2573, email: education@une.edu.au. For further information about the School visit http://www.une.edu.au/education/.

Salary: A$77,416 to A$91,751 per annum (Lecturer) plus 17% employer superannuation and optional salary packaging

Closing Date: 27 February 2012

Reference No: 212/021

The full advertisement, including selection criteria that must be addressed, may be obtained from www.une.edu.au/recruit or by phoning Human Resource Services, +61 2 6773 3972

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