Professional Practice in Information - Online Facilitation
This is a remote position. MBIS4009-Professional Practice in Information As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Master-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of professional practice in information systems, particularly the ethical, legal, and social issues affecting the IS profession. They should be able to support students in analysing ethical dilemmas, applying professional codes of conduct, and understanding issues related to privacy, confidentiality, cybercrime, and internet fraud, while promoting responsible and ethical decision-making in technology-driven environments. Key Skills Required Information systems ethics Professional conduct and compliance Ethical decision-making Privacy and confidentiality Cybercrime awareness Internet fraud prevention Legal and regulatory considerations Critical thinking and analysis Desired Candidate Profile Master’s/Doctoral Degree in an ICT-related field with distinction or first-class from a top university in India; At least 3 years of teaching experience in the relevant fields at a leading university or college, and 5 years of Corporate experience (Knowledge and Training on ACS requirements and Code of Conduct are preferred) Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures; Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection; Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided). The candidate must be available Monday/Tuesday for online sessions between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, and they are required to be available to answer student queries via email within 6 hours after lectures throughout the week. Roles & Responsibilities LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: Subject matter guidance to a group of 30-35 undergraduate online students; Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; Guidance on relevant reference material; Conducting a 2-hour session on Monday/Tuesday Assessment marking with long-form feedback Management of discussion forums; and Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues. LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).