Position Description	

College/Division:	College of Arts & Social Sciences	
Faculty/School/Centre: 	School of Politics & International Relations	
Department/Unit: 		
Position Title: 	Lecturer	
Classification:	Academic Level B 	
Position No:		
Responsible to:	Head of School	

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
A Level B Academic (Teaching and Research).
The School of Politics and International Relations is seeking to further develop its excellent research profile and to maintain its successful teaching programs at undergraduate and graduate levels. The appointee will be expected to make contributions to the teaching needs of the School and to its research activities

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:

Position Dimension & Relationships: 
The Academic will be expected to work collegially with other members of the School of Politics and International Relations, both professional and academic staff, and within the ANU community.  The appointee will be expected to undertake a significant role in conducting research of international standing.  The appointee will be required to actively contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and assist in the supervision of research students.  The appointees will be expected to contribute generally to the intellectual life of the School through seminar and conference participation and involvement.

Role Statement:
Specific duties required of a Level B Academic may include:
•	the preparation and delivery of tutorials, lectures, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, seminars, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions;
•	acting as subject coordinators; 
•	supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work including supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects;
•	the conduct of research; 
•	involvement in professional activity;
•	initiation and development of course/subject material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior staff; 
•	marking and assessment;
•	consultation with students; 
•	a range of administrative functions the majority of which are connected with the subjects in which the academic teaches;
•	attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees; and 
•	other duties as allocated by the supervisor or the Vice-Chancellor consistent with the classification of the position.

Skill Base
A Level B Academic shall have qualifications and/or experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.

In many cases a position at this level will require a doctoral or masters qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.

In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical achievement.

SELECTION CRITERIA:
Academic Level B	
1.	PhD in a political science or a relevant discipline in the social sciences.
1.	Demonstrated track record to undertake research and evidence of a well-developed research agenda 
2.	Evidence of high quality teaching, including preparation and delivery of lectures tutorials and assessment, as evidenced by good oral and written English communication skills and teaching evaluations. 
3.	Ability to supervise student research projects at the Honours and postgraduate levels. 
4.	Capacity to undertake effective administration and leadership at the School and College level.
5.	Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of staff and students and the proven ability to promote, develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships both nationally and internationally.
6.	Demonstrated ability to foster inclusive, respectful and productive working relationships with staff, students and colleagues at all levels.
7.	A demonstrated high-level of understanding of equal opportunity principles and a commitment to the application of EO policies in a University context.

The ANU conducts background checks on potential employees, and employment in this position is conditional on satisfactory results in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure which sets out the types of checks required by each type of position. 

Supervisor/Delegate Name:	Ben Goldsmith	Date:	17/05/2021	

References:	
Academic Minimum Standards	

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•	The hazards identified below are of generic nature in relation to the position. It is not correlated directly to training required for the specific staff to be engaged. Identification of individual WHS training needs must be in accordance with WHS Local Training Plan and through the WHS induction programs and Performance Development Review Process.
•	‘Regular’ hazards identified below must be listed as ‘Essential’ in the Selection Criteria - see ‘ Employment Medical Procedures’ at http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DHR/Procedures/Employment_Medical_Procedures.asp
Potential Hazards 
•	Please indicate whether the duties associated with appointment will result in exposure to any of the following potential hazards, either as a regular or occasional part of the duties.	
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key boarding					laboratory work				
lifting, manual handling					work at heights				
repetitive manual tasks					work in confined spaces				
Organizing events					noise / vibration				
fieldwork & travel					electricity				
driving a vehicle									
NON-IONIZING RADIATION					IONIZING RADIATION				
solar					gamma, x-rays				
ultraviolet					beta particles				
infra red					nuclear particles				
laser									
radio frequency									
CHEMICALS					BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS				
hazardous substances					microbiological materials				
allergens					potential biological allergens				
cytotoxics					laboratory animals or insects				
mutagens/teratogens/
carcinogens					clinical specimens, including blood				
pesticides / herbicides					genetically-manipulated specimens				
					immunisations				
OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS (please specify):
	
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