Sessional Facilitators (Lecturers) – Data Science & Analytics
Job No:
KAP****
Location:
Sydney / Gold Coast
Bring your industry expertise into the classroom and inspire the next generation of data professionals
Trimester 3, **** (November start) at our Sydney and Gold Coast campuses
Join a rapidly growing, teaching-focused institution that values real‐world expertise
A sector‐leading institute with rare status as a self‐accrediting authority
Kaplan Business School (KBS) is seeking passionate sessional facilitators (lecturers) to join our Data Science & Analytics (DSA) discipline across our campuses in Australia. This is an opportunity for experienced data professionals to share their expertise with postgraduate students in a dynamic, workshop‐driven learning setting. At KBS, we pride ourselves on our commitment to student care, and we value facilitators who bring empathy, responsiveness, and a student‐centered approach to every interaction. As a facilitator, you will lead engaging, highly interactive workshops in accordance with the syllabus, assess student work using structured marking rubrics, and provide regular feedback that helps shape job‐ready graduates.
We are seeking dedicated individuals who combine academic credentials with hands‐on industry knowledge to teach at the postgraduate level. Ideal candidates hold a Doctoral‐level qualification, or a Master‐level qualification paired with substantial industry experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
Applied Data Science & Analytics
Data Visualisation and Communication
The Business Analytics lifecycle
The Strategic Value of Business Analytics
Python for Data Science
Data Security & Data Ethics
Predictive Analytics & Time‐series based Forecasting
Marketing & Social‐Media Analytics
Project & Change Management for Analytics
Innovation & Design Thinking
At KBS, we believe the best educators are those who practise what they teach. It is essential to us that candidates are either presently active in the industry or have accumulated sufficient recent work experience, because our commitment is to cultivate job‐ready graduates who have been taught and assessed in line with the expectations of their future employers.
We are also seeking subject developers across all the technical areas listed above. If you have experience in writing subject content, please highlight your capability to do so in your response.
Responsibilities
Facilitate memorable, highly interactive workshops that bring real‐world data challenges into the classroom.
Mark assessments promptly and provide constructive, detailed feedback that supports student growth.
Build professional, supportive relationships with a diverse student cohort.
Provide mentoring to help students succeed academically and professionally.
Requirements
Doctorate qualification directly relevant to the areas listed above (industry experience desirable), or Master's qualification directly relevant to the areas listed above, with at least 5 years' relevant industry experience. If possible, match your experience to the list above when submitting your application/resume.
A genuine passion for education and an appreciation of the distinction between lecturing and truly educating.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity to the needs of international students from diverse backgrounds.
A thorough and thoughtful approach to marking assessments.
Ability to meet tight academic deadlines.
Applications close on 31 July ****.
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