Lecturer in Language

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• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion 
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best 

UNSW Canberra has been engaged by a large Federal Government client to manage and deliver high quality and innovative language services to officers preparing for overseas postings and for the maintenance of language skills of officers in Australia.

We are seeking expressions of interest from candidates with experience in teaching the following Languages:

• Farsi
• Hindi
• Indonesian 
• Malay
• Burmese
• Tetum
• Tok Pisin
• Solomon Islands Pijin
• Bislama

Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Face to Face training (1 hour Preparation provided for 4 hours of Delivery).
• Immersion courses.
• Lunchtime discussion groups.
• Exam conducting and marking.
• Report writing and other associated duties.
• Preparation of lesson plans, including teaching content and associated materials.
• Other duties within the scope of the classification, as requested.

A person engaged is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

• Qualification and subsequent experience relevant to the engagement.
• Proven ability and experience teaching a foreign language to English speaking students.
• A demonstrated understanding of teaching methods and techniques relevant to the engagement.
• Proven organisation and time management capability and experience.
• Proven experience managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

For any inquiries, please contact Inma Martinez Espinosa via email at languageservices.cbr@UNSW.edu.au or phone 02 9348 2296.

How to apply:   Please apply via our online recruitment system. Please upload your CV. 

Please note:  We’re looking for local Canberra based tutors in the above languages, however open to interstate expressions of interest as well as other languages. You will only be contacted by the Language Services team should a position become available.           

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