Professor, Nursing and Midwifery

• Make a difference to healthcare in regional, rural and remote communities.
• Five weeks annual leave | cash out annual leave | time in lieu options 
• Based in Townsville where you can enjoy a tropical lifestyle and have a career
• Academic level D $192,400 + 17% super 

Creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally, and globally, James Cook University (JCU) is now looking to appoint a Professor, Nursing and Midwifery.  This is a full-time continuing opportunity and is based at the JCU Townsville Bebegu Yumba Campus and Townsville University Hospital in Douglas, in partnership with The Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

ABOUT NURSING AT JCU
James Cook University (JCU) Nursing and Midwifery, working in partnership with communities, has a strong mandate to undertake Nursing and Midwifery teaching and research that makes a difference to the health and wellbeing of people in regional, rural and remote communities.  A vibrant learning culture fosters highly skilled and knowledgeable graduates. With an emphasis on authentic learning, compassionate care, support to succeed and cultivation of curiosity, JCU Nursing and Midwifery students develop the confidence and experience to be valuable healthcare professionals.

WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IN THE ROLE 
Based at our state-of-the-art clinical teaching facilities in Townsville, you will provide outstanding academic, research and professional leadership through promoting research and scholarship within Nursing and Midwifery and enhancing collaborative relationships with industry. Playing an active role in the education and supervision of higher degree research students and support novice clinical researchers and academics you will have a regular physical presence with our close industry partners, the Townsville Hospital and Health Service, as you drive the research and capacity building agendas of the university and health service.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE 
With a PhD or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline and current registration, or eligibility, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, you can demonstrate an internationally recognised record of scholarship and research and an understanding of nursing in rural, remote and/or tropical areas or a closely related area of nursing/midwifery. Your ability to attract grant funding and develop and maintain strategic relationships between university and industry, will see you rise to understand the key challenges for healthcare advancement as you deliver research projects and programs that address these challenges to improve health outcomes for communities and the health workforce, with a focus on translation of evidence to practice.

WHY TOWNSVILLE? 

Providing a back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle & economic potential that the Townsville North Queensland Region enjoys. Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Townsville’s lifestyle is second to none.  Click here for more information on living in Townsville.

WHY JCU? 
At JCU we firmly believe that people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. We live by our values and deliver against our Strategic Intent in an environment that values respect, excellence and delivering a sustainable future for the people of the Tropics.

We offer:

• generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions
• ongoing professional and career development 
• attractive options for salary packaging
• work and life balance with a 36.25 hour working week 
• five weeks annual recreation leave with cash-out annual leave and time in lieu options
• 15 days personal leave per year
• up to 12 month paid parental leave 
• individual Flexibility Arrangements
• fitness Passport
• employee Assistance Program
• access to online media subscriptions
• corporate discount on health insurance
• on-site facilities including medical, cafes, childcare and gymnasium
• relocation and accommodation assistance may be negotiated.

HOW TO APPLY 
If you are a passionate academic interested in contributing to this valuable area of our University, please visit the Careers at JCU website - vacancy reference 18844

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Professor Pauline Calleja on 0460 808 *** or via email *******@jcu.edu.au

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply.  We value and celebrate the diversity of our community, and are committed to ensuring our community, and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming