Casual Opportunity - University Preparatory Program (UPP) Statistical Literacy

Seeking an enthusiastic and interested lecturer/tutor with understanding of enabling education.

University Preparatory Program (UPP)

The University Preparatory Program (UPP) is a tuition-free program for students who require further academic and discipline specific preparation before commencing a bachelor degree. Our students are incredibly diverse and include domestic low SES, EALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, ex-professional looking for a career change, as well as recent school leavers. As an enabling education program, UPP provides avenues into higher education for students seeking non-traditional options. This program enables students to become acculturated with the expectations and practices of studying at university, ensuring they are well suited to enter a bachelor degree successfully. Commencing in 2012, the UPP has continued to grow in size and course offers ensuring students receive a holistic preparation to commence their university studies.

This role would suit qualified and experienced teachers or lecturers looking to commence or continue working in the higher education environment and have a key understanding of, and have a passion for, enabling education, widening participation, and access to educational opportunities for all students.

Role

We are seeking a Lecturer/Tutor for the following courses in 2025:

• Reasoning with Numbers: Statistical Literacy (Semester 1 & Semester 2)

This course is a pathway the Bachelor of Psychological Sciences, the Bachelor of Nursing, the Bachelor of Finance & the Banking, the Bachelor of Economics, and Bachelor of Health & Medical Sciences.

Essential requirements:

The suitable candidate will have strong content knowledge in the relevant course, strong pedagogical practices with an appreciation of enabling students’ requirements.

This position requires a valid WWCC.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity, consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence, and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capacity of all our staff.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to our online application form.

To be considered, you will need to provide the following information and documents:

• A copy of your resume
• A cover letter detailing your interest and vision for the role and how your current teaching and/or research experience aligns with the relevant course and program.
• Two professional referees
• Your teacher’s registration number (if applicable)
• WWCC/DCSI clearance

Applications close 11:55pm Friday 24th January 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this positions, contact:

Amy Kay Robinson
Program Director, University Preparatory Program, School of Education
E: [email protected]

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.