Associate/ Assistant Professor Opportunities in Occupational Therapy

• Associate Professor (Level A or B) in Occupational Therapy – (1) Full Time, Fixed Term Appointment for 4 Years.
• Assistant Professor (Level A) in Occupational Therapy - (1) Full Time, Fixed Term Appointment for 4 Years.

As Australia's first private University, Bond University, based at Robina, Gold Coast, seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence, and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.

• Excellent Gold Coast Location and Benefits
• Teach on our innovative Postgraduate OT Programs.
• Align your research interests/ track record with the OT Discipline and Postgraduate Program.

Join Australia's number one University for student experience*, and enjoy staff benefits, including.

• Free staff car parking
• Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave#
• Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items#
• Staff wellbeing program
• Study assistance for staff and dependants#
• Corporate health and finance discounts
• Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services
• Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes, and pool#

The Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine invites applications from qualified candidates interested in joining the Occupational Therapy program in the positions of either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The discipline takes an innovative approach to Occupational Therapy education, offering a Master of Occupational Therapy and a newly created Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. The programs have relevant accreditation with the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia, WFOT, and candidature for ACOTE in the United States, with site assessment scheduled for early 2024.

The positions will contribute to the ongoing development and delivery of the Master of Occupational Therapy program, supervise the clinical and/or industry research activities of Occupational Therapy students, and teach across the breadth of Occupational Therapy with emphasis dependent on area of specialty. They offer opportunities for the incumbent to develop research interests aligned with those within the Occupational Therapy team and broader Faculty.  

The Associate Professor role is additionally expected to provide significant leadership in research and scholarship, teaching, academic administration, and community engagement across the discipline, Faculty and, more broadly, the University. The role will emphasize the development of research within the discipline and the coordination of research projects within the Professional Doctorate program.
 

The successful candidates will be registered or eligible for registration as an Occupational Therapist in Australia. The candidates will also typically hold a Doctoral qualification, although, at the Assistant Professor level, they may hold a Master's qualification with evidence of substantial scholarship, professional practice, and emerging research experience.

They will have a track record of effective teaching, learning, scholarship or research, and academic administration within the higher education sector commensurate with the level of position to which they apply.

Candidates for the Associate Professor position will be expected to have well-developed leadership, management, and team-building skills.

Registration as an Occupational Therapist (or eligibility) in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is a requirement for these roles.

The salaries for these positions are outlined below and will be negotiated commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience. Salary packaging options are available for eligible employees.

Salary rates are exclusive of annual leave loading.

These positions are based at The Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Robina, located in the Robina Health precinct. The complex has world-class teaching facilities. These include a teaching kitchen, gait lab, simulated hospital ward, activities of daily living lab and work play lab, the latest technology, and interprofessional learning spaces. Some travel between Bond University locations is required.

Position-related enquiries can be directed to the Head of Program, Professor Susan Brandis, ********@bond.edu.au.

For further details regarding these appointments, please reference the Position Descriptions and Selection Criteria.

Applicants can apply using the Apply Now button. All candidates are required to register online via our candidate portal prior to submitting an application. To support your online application, we request that you submit the necessary supporting documents. These documents should include your Curriculum Vitae/Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position you wish to apply for. 

For current Bond University staff, apply directly via HR Connect, log in with staff credentials, from the Home dashboard select Careers, select the role and apply.

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Applications close: 5.00 PM, Thursday, 8 February 2024.

Short-listed applicants without work rights will need to demonstrate they can meet the requirements for obtaining a valid Australian work visa.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to produce a certified copy of their highest qualification received prior to commencement of duty.

Conditions of employment are offered under a Bond Employment Contract (BEC).

Bond University is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage our students and staff to respect individuality and diversity. In line with Bond University's values, people from diverse backgrounds, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people with a disability are encouraged to apply for positions at the University.

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