About the Role
This role has been created to strengthen Torrens University’s permanent academic workforce, supporting the delivery of flexible, high-quality, student-centred learning experiences across on-campus, online, hybrid and asynchronous learning environments, while enhancing student success and employability. We're looking for educators who don't simply teach, they innovate.
Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging learning experiences across the Diploma and Bachelor of Health Science programs.
- Deliver engaging learning experiences in subjects such as Understanding Health, Disease Prevention, Human Structure & Physiology 1 & 2.
- Combine outstanding teaching practice with digital capability, learning design and innovation to create flexible, engaging, and student-centred learning experiences.
- Create inclusive, engaging learning experiences and help every student succeed.
- Experiment with AI and digital tools, and rethink traditional approaches to teaching.
- Seek feedback, use learning analytics, and continuously refine teaching based on effectiveness.
- Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to improve learning, share ideas, and solve challenges.
- Adapt to a dynamic, digitally evolving higher education environment.
Requirements
- MSc, PhD, or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in the healthcare sector, with the ability to apply industry knowledge to teaching and student learning.
- Strong facilitation skills across online and face-to-face learning environments.
- Experience using learning technologies and digital tools to enhance teaching.
- Confidence using, or enthusiasm for adopting, AI-enabled approaches in education.
- Experience designing engaging learning and assessment activities.
- A student-centred approach to teaching and learning.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional learning.
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards completion).
- Submit application in a format that best showcases experience, teaching philosophy, and suitability.
- Application should demonstrate teaching philosophy, student-centred approach, use of digital technologies and AI, innovation, continuous improvement, and impact on student outcomes.
Skills
- Digital capability
- Learning design
- Innovation
- Student-centred learning
- AI-enabled teaching
- Digital innovation
- Contemporary learning design
- Facilitation
- Learning technologies
- Digital tools
- AI-enabled approaches
- Learning and assessment activity design
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Continuous professional learning
Location
- Melbourne
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Education Level
- MSc
- PhD
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications (or working towards completion)
About the Company
- At Torrens University Australia, we're redefining what learning looks like.
- We're building a new cohort of Teaching Fellows - innovative, student-focused academics who are passionate about creating engaging learning experiences and helping shape the next generation of teaching and learning.
- This is more than a teaching role. You'll join a team leading the evolution of higher education through student-centred learning, AI-enabled teaching, digital innovation, and contemporary learning design.
- Join an institution committed to transforming education through innovation, technology and exceptional student experiences.
- You'll help shape the future of higher education while working alongside innovative educators committed to student success.
Equal Opportunity
- Should you have accessibility requirements or needs please contact sebastian.pabon@torrens.edu.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier free application process as we have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you through the recruitment process.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au
