About Us

Founded in 1872 as the first college of the University of Melbourne, Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. The College has more than 200 staff and a diverse student body from a wide range of socioeconomic, geographical and cultural backgrounds. This has created a vibrant and supportive learning community.

About the role

The BA (Ext) program is a university course open to Australian Indigenous students at the University of Melbourne that supports their transition to University through the provision of an additional study year. Students complete a sequence of subjects in the first year of their degree, which provides a strong academic foundation for their studies, grounded in Indigenous sovereignty. At the completion of the Bachelor of Arts (Extended), students move into a standard Bachelor of Arts course structure.

‘Engagements With Place’ is a subject that students complete within the first semester of the BA Ext program. Click here to find out about the subject.

We are inviting suitably qualified and experienced applicants who have background knowledge and/or experience relevant to working with Australian Indigenous students coupled with demonstrated work experience in relevant teaching at the Foundation Studies level, VCE or University level. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to perform teaching duties in an online educational environment. They will be committed to academic excellence and will have an understanding of Australian educational practices, including a creative and flexible approach to online teaching.

Contract type: This is a part-time (0.25 fraction), fixed term contract position commencing Semester 1 2022 until 30 June 2022.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: C3 - C5 FTE $86,633 - $90,646 plus 10% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading

Enquiries: Program Leaders - Bachelor of Arts (Ext), Fi Belcher ([email protected]) and Natalie Ironfield ([email protected]), using the subject line: Subject Co-Coordinator - Engagements with Place enquiry via EthicalJobs

To apply: Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit/ visa. The successful applicant must secure/be in the process of securing, a Working with Children Check (Employee) approval.

To be considered for this role, you must submit a current copy of your resume, cover letter and your response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Trinity College is committed to the safety of all students, including those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A position description is attached.