Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, Blockchain Enabled Business (Hourly)

Posted:
12/4/2024, 2:20:12 PM

Location(s):
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Overview:

RMIT University Commitment

RMIT is committed to the rights of students and staff to be safe, respected, valued, and treated as an equal in their place of study and work.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and contribute to a safer community. While carrying out their role, staff are in a position of trust with students.  Staff have a duty of care to report wellbeing concerns about students through the designated channels and uphold to the code of conduct. RMIT Vietnam expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

Why RMIT University Vietnam?

RMIT Vietnam is committed to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility. We welcome applications from qualified and passionate individuals who share our values and vision. RMIT University has a global reputation and ranks 123rd globally and 10th in Australia in QS World University Rankings 2024. To learn more about our rankings, please check out our latest facts and figures here Reputation and rankings - RMIT University

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary package and allowances

  • Generous annual leave, carer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)

  • Private health insurance and wellness programs

  • Professional development and career advancement

  • Relocation and visa support

  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources

  • A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

RMIT Vietnam has been honoured with the respectable HR Asia Award as Top Employer To Work For in Asia. To find out more about RMIT Vietnam and our current vacancies, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/careers

The Business School

The Business School is the largest School in RMIT Vietnam with approximately eight thousand students on two campuses (Ho Chi Minh Saigon South and Hanoi). The school has three departments, 112 academic staff, four research fellows and 25 Professional staff. In terms of programs there are four bachelor programs, two PGCert programs, two Master programs and two PhD programs. Each department has one program and the fourth program has nine majors supported across the departments. The school is one of five schools of the RMIT College of Business and Law, Melbourne.

There are six research clusters in the school, three hubs and a forward plan will seek to conflate this structure to a Digital technologies centre and sustainability cluster, with Tourism and Hospitality spanning both domains. The expertise and research foci of the school are blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, smart cities, sustainability, and these contribute to the four RMIT pillars for research.

Recent growth areas have been in research and corporate education (AACSB accreditation is expected in 2024). Staff are currently transitioning into semester teaching whilst the school maintains three intakes and delivery. A new workload allocation framework is now applied to accommodate these developments.

Position Summary 

The Associate Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Associate Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The Associate Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Associate Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Associate Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.

 

Reporting Line 

  • Reports to: Senior Program Manager, Blockchain Enabled Business

  • Indirectly reports to: Head of Department, Economics and Finance

 

Key Accountabilities 

  • Undertake independent teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level including: designing, conducting and moderating assessment; implementing improvements informed by course evaluation activities and student feedback

  • Marking the works of students and providing marking support

  • Undertake administration duties, which may include course coordination role

  • Work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team

  • Adhere to the requirements of the Academic Expectations and Development Framework of RMIT Vietnam.

 

Key Selection Criteria 

  • For Associate Lecturer level a master’s degree in Blockchain, Finance, Economics or related fields is mandatory.

  • Relevant teaching experience in a University environment. Knowledge about the financial market, economics and statistics is mandatory.

  • Experience in the industry is preferred.

  • Ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work in a team environment, including the demonstrated ability to confidently and effectively work with colleagues, project team leaders, and industry partners.

  • Strong team player with an inclusive and collaborative approach.
    Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with the position as per the RMIT Behavioural Capability Framework (Connectedness, Commitment to Excellence – Improve and Simplify; Imagination and Innovation; Impact; Inclusion; Agility).

 

Salary

Vietnamese Staff: VND hourly rate per actual working hour

Associate Lecturer: VND663,000 gross/hour

Lecturer: VND826,000 gross/hour

English Proficiency 

English is the language of teaching and communication at RMIT Vietnam. For this role, the minimum requirement is IELTS (Academic) with a score of at least 7.0 and with no competency less than 6.5.


For Higher Education roles, English Language Proficiency may also be proven by having completed PhD studies while being instructed through the medium of English, and proof of teaching in an English-speaking environment during the previous 24 months.

For Further Information

For further information on being an hourly rate academic at RMIT Vietnam, please click on the following link:  

Hourly Academic FAQ's.pdf

How to Apply

Please click on the 'Apply Now' button. When submitting your application, please include the following documents:

  • Cover letter

  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume

  • Qualifications

  • National ID card

Applications Close:

18 thg 12 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT University Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) is a campus of RMIT University. RMIT Vietnam is creating an innovative research, teaching and learning culture. We are committed to providing internationally recognised high-quality education and professional training for our students, clients and members of the community.  As an internationally recognised Australian university based in Asia, RMIT Vietnam is assisting in the development of human resources capability in Vietnam and the region.

https://www.rmit.edu.vn/about-us