HDR Student Teaching Fellow, Criminology and Criminal Justice

Responsibilities

• Foster an outstanding student experience by facilitating high-quality, student-centred learning activities at the undergraduate level.
• Support learning outcomes through technology-enhanced, problem-oriented, and authentic assessment practices.
• Establish positive, respectful, and supportive relationships between staff and students.
• Promote the research/teaching nexus to enhance student learning experiences.
• Continuously improve teaching practice through professional development and critical reflection.
• Act as a course convenor at the undergraduate level with support from senior academic staff.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a Griffith University HDR program post-confirmation.
• At least two trimesters of prior teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in the Criminology and Criminal Justice area.
• Proficiency in using Canvas or similar Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Ability to convey complex ideas clearly to a diverse student audience.
• Excellent time management skills to balance teaching with research commitments.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Benefits

• Integrated paid work experience opportunity at the Associate Lecturer (Level A) level.
• Access to a wide range of Learning and Development opportunities.
• Supportive work environment with professional development focused on Advance HE standards.
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Access to on-campus gym facilities and health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives.

About the Company

Griffith University is a leading research institution dedicated to academic excellence and the transformative power of education. The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice is the largest community of criminologists in Australia and is recognized as a leading department globally, offering multidisciplinary study backed by world-standard research.