Assistant Director, Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE) - The University of Sydney - ResearchCareer

First listed on: 30 November 2018

Assistant Director, Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE)

  • Join a collaborative, supportive and engaged team
  • Located at Camperdown/ Darlington Campus
  • 2 years fixed term (with possibility of extension for a further year subject to funding and need), Academic Level B salary $104K to $123K p.a. plus leave loading and generous superannuation

Sydney School of Education & Social Work
Job Reference Number: 2339/1118F

About the opportunity 

The Sydney Institute of Community Language Education is an exciting and innovative joint venture between the University of Sydney and the NSW Department of Education.

The Institute’s goal is to be recognised in the community schools sector as the State’s leading hub for research, education and community capacity building to improve languages education in NSW.

The Assistant Director will assist the Director in fulfilling the mission and strategic objectives of the Institute through the provision of academic and program expertise, in the key areas of accountability and in planning for longer term sustainability of SICLE.

This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual who has experience and knowledge of working with community groups in culturally diverse contexts especially relating to education.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Assistant Director who has:

  • a completed PhD or enrolment in a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., languages education, cultural diversity)
  • a teaching qualification in Languages or EALD education
  • a track record in successful teaching at tertiary and/or school level
  • experience and knowledge of working with community groups in culturally diverse contexts especially relating to education
  • research skills such as design and data gathering and qualitative and/or quantitative analysis
  • experience in managing staff and strategic and project planning
  • experience in, or the ability to, supervise research students
  • excellent communication skills in English and another language
  • skills and experience in the use of IT and multi-modal approaches to languages education
  • highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skills.

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 over 7600 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.

How to apply

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 2336/1118F to apply.

Please note: employer visa sponsorship is not available for this position, candidates must have their own existing work rights relevant to the term of the position. Visa sponsorship is not transferrable between employers.

Closing Date: 11:30pm,20 January 2019 (Sydney time)

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.

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