This role presents a strong opportunity for the right candidate to develop a significant and specialised teaching portfolio in the field of Counselling. This is a teaching-focussed role which will allow you to build and apply your teaching expertise and profile.

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. 

This is a part-time casual campus-based position in Melbourne, Work hours are 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday. 

 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.

Who are we? 

Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering various courses in an array of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. 

Over the past five years, AE has had substantial growth in all areas, particularly in Community Services across all four locations and has recently opened new campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. 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.

Why work with us? 

Acknowledge Education strives for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We provide outstanding facilities which give students the opportunity to learn, develop and assimilate into the Australian culture. We are a talented team of committed and student-centric educators and consider our students’ success as our success.  

We work passionately to help our students gain the practical skills required for future employment and you can play an integral part in their journey with us! 

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

To Apply: 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by attaching your Resume and Cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements for this position. Applications are assessed on a first-in basis.

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.   We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. 

Interstate applicants – the position is based in Melbourne and relocation to Melbourne will be required. 

*Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Should you have any questions prior to making applications please contact Associate Professor Grace Brown [email protected]