Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Science)

School of Health and Medical Sciences

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The School of Health and Medical Sciences is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to enable individuals to meet current and future needs associated with shaping, promoting and maintaining a healthy society.  Programs delivered by the School include biomedical science, Medical Laboratory Science, sports and exercise, clinical exercise physiology, paramedicine and speech pathology. The strength of each program is that content is evidenced based, practice-focused and designed to appeal to people of all ages, cultures and societies. 

We are committed to equipping graduates with the necessary skills to shape, promote and maintain a health society.  As the University continues to grow from strength to strength, we are seeking passionate, innovative and energetic educators to join us in building a better future for our communities.

What you’ll do:

As a Lecturer (Medical Laboratory Science), you will play a critical role in the delivery of programs within our Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science and related health programs, including internal and external accreditation. You will make a significant contribution to the development, delivery and expansion of the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science program.  Reporting to the Head of School and Dean, you will be required to:

• deliver courses in transfusion science and haematology via lectures, tutorials and workshops on-campus and online incorporating contemporary approaches to pedagogy;
• supervise students completing honours and/or postgraduate coursework and research projects; and
• undertake research and secure external grant funding and publication of quality peer-reviewed research outputs.

What will help you succeed:

Your extensive industry experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist together with your record of teaching excellence, will be pivotal to your success in this role.  Additionally, you will have:

• a relevant tertiary qualification with significant progress towards or completion of a higher degree;
• extensive and demonstratable clinical laboratory experience;
• ability to lead the ongoing development, teaching and management of relevant pathology disciplines;
• established relationships with government instrumentalities, other universities, public or private pathology providers; and
• a record of research engagement and outputs in a speciality area within Medical Laboratory Science along with a focused research plan and potential to engage with others in team-based research.

You will work with a growing and diverse team while building strong industry linkages to develop and deliver a contemporary and relevant teaching program with positive student outcomes.

For further information on this role, please contact Professor Libby Cardell, Head of School and Dean (Health and Medical Sciences) on +61 7 3812 6437 or via email HoS-HealthandMedicalSciences@unisq.edu.au.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au

Reference No:  0062_03/24

Term:   Full-time continuing appointment (37.5hr/week)

Salary: Total remuneration range $119,401 to $141,128 pa (includes salary range of $100,888 to $119,246 pa, employer superannuation contributions up to 17% of salary and annual leave loading)

Location: Toowoomba or Ipswich campus

Closes:   Sunday, 7 April 2024

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

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