Casual Academic Opportunities - Social Work Lecturer

Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology (Sydney Met) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified and committed Social Work academics and practitioners for casual opportunities across its Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (MSW(Q)) courses.

Opportunities may include:

- Lecturing and tutorial delivery
- Assessment marking and moderation
- Unit coordination
- Social work professional supervision
- Curriculum development and academic quality assurance

Teaching is primarily delivered face-to-face at Sydney Met's CBD campus.

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

Sydney Metropolitan Institute of Technology (Sydney Met) is a registered Institute of Higher Education offering Social Work, Business, and ITE programs focused on employability, innovation, and community impact.

Learn more at: www.sydneymet.edu.au

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on the appointment and area of expertise, responsibilities may include:

- Delivering lectures, tutorials, workshops and seminars.
- Marking and moderating assessments in accordance with academic and AASW requirements.
- Supporting students' professional development, critical reflection and research capabilities.
- Providing qualified or research supervision.
- Coordinating units and supporting teaching teams.
- Contributing to curriculum development and continuous quality improvement.
- Participating in moderation, teaching meetings and academic assurance activities.

SELECTION CRITERIA





Requirements may vary depending on the nature of the teaching allocation. Applicants should typically demonstrate:

- PhD or Master's in Social Work or a closely related discipline.
- Eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Relevant and contemporary Social Work practice experience.
- Strong communication, collaboration and culturally responsive practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of the AASW Practice Standards, Code of Ethics and Social Work education requirements.
- Experience teaching within an AASW-accredited Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work (Qualifying) programs.
- Experience in unit coordination, assessment and moderation.
- Experience using Moodle or other Learning Management Systems.
- Experience supervising Social Work students.

WHY JOIN SYDNEY MET?

Central CBD location- 432 Kent Street, close to public transport and amenities.

Small class sizes and personalised teaching environment.

Flexible casual opportunities matched to your expertise and availability

Opportunities ranging from supervision and marking to unit teaching and coordination

A growing Social Work department and an opportunity to help develop future social workers

Casual remuneration aligned with applicable higher education rates

Sydney Met encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

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📌 Casual Academic Opportunities – Social Work Lecturer (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Met
📍 New South Wales