• Join our Engineering team
• Casual teaching appointment at our Hawthorn campus
• $78.31 - $81.39 per hr

About The Job

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an engineering teacher to join our team on a casual basis. In this role, you will be responsible for the teaching of the following curriculum:

Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Design or Electrical

You should have industry experience and be able to teach in some of the areas below:

Programming and installation of PLCs

Robotics

Automation systems

Embedded systems

Digital and analogue electronics

Industrial Networking

As a Swinburne PAVE Teacher, you are required to inspire, engage and educate our students for the 21st century. You will implement industry best practice and apply current learning technologies and contemporary learning pedagogies. You are also expected to work collaboratively within a team of education professionals. Within this team environment, you will plan, deliver, assess, evaluate and ensure compliance of high-quality education and training programs. This role requires our teachers to be able to customise and adapt our programs to meet our learners and clients’ needs that vary from certificate level through to diploma and associate degree levels.

About Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. Our mission is to be a world-class university, creating economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. We aim to deliver future-ready learners, research with impact and innovative enterprise.

About PAVE

For more than a century, Swinburne continues to persevere in our commitment to not only provide, but also transform education through strong industry engagement, social inclusion, a desire to innovate and, above all, a determination to create positive change. Our vision for Pathway and Vocational Education (PAVE) is to be the best provider of vocational education in Australia known for our industry and community connections and excellence in student focused learning.

To achieve this, consistent with Swinburne's 2025 vision, we will:

embrace a culture of excellence, innovation and teamwork

engage our students through education that is inspiring, international and industry-engaged, with a focus on developing future ready learners

productively link with Swinburne's Higher Education Faculties and Research to enhance the University's position and reputation

be the partner of choice for the industries and communities we serve

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Relevant degree or vocational qualification in vocational areas applicable to Vocational Education programs

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110 or its successor) – preferable

Demonstrated excellence or capacity to implement high quality approaches in teaching and assessment, using a variety of learning modes, which respond to diverse student learning needs

Demonstrated ability or the capacity to provide support and advice to students of diverse cultures, backgrounds and abilities

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits

To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Employee Benefits

How To Apply And Further Information

Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link, and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact Mr. Lei Shi, Manager – Engineering (PAVE) at lshi@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as our Charter of Cultural Diversity, Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.

Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday, 19th March 2021.