Scholarly Teaching Fellow in Museum and Heritage Studies

• Contribute to teaching in the well-respected Museum and Heritage Studies Program
• Benefit from working in a collegial team environment in a major growth area for the department and faculty
• Continuing, full-time position; remuneration package: $82-$111K which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia-Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top 20 faculties of its kind.

Housed in the School of Literature, Arts and Media, the Department of Art History is the leading department of its kind in Australia. It includes colleagues in Art History, Film Studies and Museum Studies. The Museum and Heritage Studies Program is a successful and dynamic postgraduate course, committed to educating the next generation of leaders in the heritage and cultural sectors.

To be successful in this Scholarly Teaching Fellow position, you will have tertiary teaching experience and relevant experience related to one or more of the key areas of the University of Sydney’s Museum and Heritage Studies Program, including collections management, heritage theory, history and management, museum and gallery administration, the history of museums and galleries, museum technologies and indigenous heritage.

This position is your opportunity to engage with and contribute to faculty learning and teaching activities and processes and while the role is predominantly focused on teaching, you will have some opportunity to advance a research program.

Under the Fellowship rules you must be able to verify that you:

• have had fixed term and/or casual employment experience totaling at least 12 months in one or more Australian universities over the preceding five years
• have been awarded or have submitted a PhD qualification in a relevant area
• do not hold, or have previously held, any continuing academic appointment in a university.

Other essential selection criteria are:

There are also desirable criteria for appointment:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and dynamic team, which is shaping a flagship program and helping to train a new generation of cultural leaders.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you address the online selection criteria. For guidance on how to apply visit: How to apply for an advertised position.

Specific enquiries regarding the role may be directed to Professor Mark Ledbury on +61 2 9351 4826 or via email at mark.ledbury@sydney.edu.au

Enquiries regarding the recruitment process can be directed to Michelle Carlon/Niki Tsigros on +61 2 8627 0646 or at sydneyrecruitment.mkconsultant@sydney.edu.au

CLOSING DATE: 11.30pm 21 August 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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