Lecturer Master of Counselling

Role type: Permanent, Full-time

Join the Acknowledge Education Team: Igniting Potential, Fostering Growth!

Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. In our 139-year history in education, we remain true to our mission to stay a challenging, relevant and creative leader in the education industry

True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student. From our roots as an English language school in Victoria, ​we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.​ 

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.acknowledgeeducation.edu.au/about-us/  

About the Role

As a Lecturer of Master of Counselling, you will be responsible for the ongoing development, improvement, and delivery of the program, while ensuring compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework. You will work to ensure that a high-quality, student-centric experience is provided. In this role, you will be expected to map to the units delivered in program. Staying abreast with current and emerging principles and best practices will play a key part to your success. Working from home during non-teaching hours is an option for this position. 

The main duties and responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and conduct face to face teaching and student engagement sessions and learning materials.
• Develop learning materials including study guides, webinars, and assessment instructions for assigned subjects.
• Provide study assistance to students in the following modes: face-to-face, via the LMS, over the phone, or via email.
• Encourage the engagement of students in their studies.
• Marking student assessments in accordance with assessment and moderation policies.
• Identifying and liaising with students at risk and establishing individual learning plans as needed.
• Maintaining subject sites on the Learning Management System

About you

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• An ACA approved qualification at PhD level OR level 9 (Masters) and at least 5 years relevant teaching, research or professional experience in counselling (in the last ten years) OR completion of at least 2/3s of a relevant Doctorate or PhD (Level 10) plus relevant teaching, research or professional experience totalling 3 years.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of tertiary subject curricula and teaching materials.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and administer the successful delivery of tertiary subjects.
• Eligible for membership of the Australian Counselling Association

Why work with us

• Opportunities to grow within the organization
• $1,500 professional development allowance
• Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals
• Flexibility to work from home during non-teaching hours (For Academic staff)
• Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment
• Acknowledge education is part of UP Education group – Be part of a leading education provider: https://www.up.education/

To Apply: 

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