"Casual Academic Eligibility List – Nan Tien Institute"

Casual Academic Eligibility List – Nan Tien Institute

Nan Tien Institute (NTI) seeks to establish an Eligibility List of suitably qualified and experienced people available for casual teaching in a range of subjects within the Institute. Applicants should note that an Eligibility List is a pool of suitably qualified people, whose expertise can be called upon in response to the Institute’s teaching needs. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee employment with NTI.

Applicants are required to indicate the area in which they are interested in teaching when addressing the selection criteria in their online application. For further information on program structures refer to NTI’s course page at https://www.nantien.edu.au/courses/.

In addition to the relevant disciplinary knowledge, you should have some experience in higher education (preferably teaching graduate-level students). You will be passionate about teaching in your field of expertise and enjoy working with a small team of colleagues.

Position: Casual Academic Staff Member.

Role: Coordination and delivery of a postgraduate subject.

About The Nan Tien Institute

Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is a private, not-for-profit, government-accredited higher education provider offering courses in the areas of Buddhist studies, health, and wellbeing.

Accredited by the TEQSA, Nan Tien Institute offers postgraduate programs in Applied Buddhist Studies, Health and Social Wellbeing, Humanistic Buddhism and Mental Health as well as bespoke Continuing Professional Development programs and special interest subjects across the areas of meditation, mindfulness and health.

The Position

Casual academics are vital to Nan Tien Institute's learning and teaching. They are involved in course coordination, preparation, lecturing, tutoring, marking, meeting attendance, and other academic activities. We value the recent professional practice, discipline expertise, and life experience of our casual staff.

NTI offer the following subjects across our programs:

• Introduction to Buddhism
• Mindfulness: Theory and Practice
• Research Methods of Religious Studies
• Buddhist Ethics
• Buddhism and Interreligious Understanding
• Buddhism and Modern Society
• Health as Buddhist Practice
• Selected Readings of World Buddhist Literature
• Foundational Texts in Humanistic Buddhism
• Principles of Professional Engagement
• Mind-Body Wellness
• Applied Mindfulness for Professionals
• Nutrition through the Lifespan
• Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
• Social Policy, Health and Welfare
• Compassion at Work
• Coaching and Counselling for Health and Wellbeing
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Arts Therapy
• Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy
• Mindful and Compassionate Leadership
• Mind-Body Wellness
• Nutrition and Mental Health
• Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
• Ethics, Mental Health and Buddhism
• Older Person's Mental Health
• Mental Health and Wellness
• Therapy Through Art
• Healing Traditions: Buddhism and Psychotherapy
• Mindful Nature Connection
• Critical Inquiry
• Capstone Seminar

How to Apply

If you believe that you have the skills and expertise to contribute to teaching in any of these, please submit an expression of interest including those subjects to which you believe you can contribute. If your skills and experience are matched to the role, you may be invited to participate in a selection process, including attending an interview and/or reference checks.

Please include a cover letter, your CV and a declaration of your availability to hr@nantien.edu.au.

Enquiries: Professor Rod Vickers, Dean of Studies, email: r.vickers@nantien.edu.au