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As the Academic Skills Coordinator, you will be providing expert leadership, advice and support to the University regarding student academic literacy and learning development. You will be developing and delivering high quality resources and programs (on-campus and online), fostering relationships with academic staff to promote the services provided by the Student Skills team, and providing leadership to a team of student facing advisers including developing a collaborative, creative and inclusive culture. This position will provide support primarily to students and academic staff in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Expertise in academic writing, language and literacy and ability to teach and write content is required.
Job Responsibility:
Providing expert leadership, advice and support to the University regarding student academic literacy and learning development
Developing and delivering high quality resources and programs (on-campus and online)
Fostering relationships with academic staff to promote the services provided by the Student Skills team
Providing leadership to a team of student facing advisers including developing a collaborative, creative and inclusive culture
Contributing significantly to student retention and success
Requirements:
A relevant degree (ideally in education, English and/or literature) or an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and/or experience
Expertise and ability to teach academic writing, language and literacy in a tertiary setting
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Proven technology skills and capacity to effectively utilise the online environment to support students
Demonstrated capacity to coordinate the work of others, prioritise work, meet deadlines and produce high-quality outcomes
The successful applicant will be required to produce, satisfy and maintain a "Working with Children Check", in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW)
Nice to have:
A background in education (early childhood, primary and/or secondary) would be highly regarded
What we offer:
Flexible work environment (including a hybrid work model)