Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) 
Reference no. 1482/0717

Open to current University of Sydney employees only

• Be valued for your knowledge and experience in curriculum design
• Opportunity to provide support to Curriculum Mapping project and Education Portfolio
• Full-time fixed term for 6 months, possible further up to 31 July 2018, remuneration package: $138Kp.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education Portfolio has a vital role to play in supporting the University’s educational aspirations to be a place in which “the skills of critical thinking are sharpened and exercised” and enquiring minds are fostered. The Education Portfolio is responsible for curriculum related matters across the university including learning analytics relating to student learning and satisfaction, academic staff professional development, student academic enrichment activities, programs that facilitate educational innovation and recognise teaching excellence.

The Curriculum Mapping Lead position will support the day-to-day project activities and will work closely with faculty staff to ensure software configuration is fit-for-purpose.

In this position, you will:

• provide subject matter expertise to the curriculum mapping project
• provide operational and administrative support to the work area and its teaching staff
• provide a broad range of learning and curriculum support
• manage communications and relationships with staff across the University

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Curriculum Mapping Lead who possesses:

• experience working in a tertiary environment with working knowledge of curriculum management processes within the University, regulatory environment
• extensive knowledge of University policies and procedures and administrative processes within a tertiary environment
• extensive knowledge of curriculum design and assessment in the tertiary education environment
• experience delivering education or academic development programmes, preferably in a tertiary education environment

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ more than 6,000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm 31 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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