UniSC has designated Healthy Ageing as one of the school’s strategic priority areas. The goal is to better integrate and extend university-wide efforts to address the health and social needs of an ageing population through research, training and practice, and encourage more students to pursue careers where they can make a difference in this field.To achieve this ambition, the School of Health is establishing a new academic position, the Professor of Healthy Ageing, to provide leadership and join an integrated multidisciplinary team of researchers in the recently formed Healthy Ageing Research Cluster. Our vision is to enhance the health and wellbeing of older adults living in regional communities through innovative and proactive approaches to promote functional ability and independent living. This vision is reflected in the six research themes of the cluster and recognises that the health of older adults is determined by the functional capacity of the individual, and their functional capability determined by the environment and communities in which they live.The Healthy Ageing Research Cluster brings together more than 50 members of academic staff, including nine research active staff at the level of Professor or Associate Professor, and a large group of early-mid career researchers. Cluster members represent a wide range of discipline from the School of Health, the School of Business and Creative Industries, the School of Science, Technology and Engineering, the School of Law and Society, as well as the UniSC Thompson Institute. As a collective, members of the research cluster have generated more than $6million in research revenue and published ~700 papers over the past five years. Our research is partnered with local and international collaborators, including leading providers of residential and in-home aged care services.The Professor of Healthy Ageing will aim to: * Consolidate Healthy Ageing as a focal area for the school and build the reputation of UniSC as a national and international leader in teaching, research and practice related to health and ageing.
- Enhance collaboration across the university and build partnerships with industry for training, education and research in Healthy Ageing.
- Address contemporary policy and practice consequences and challenges associated with population ageing focusing on aged care and Healthy Ageing.
- Forge interdisciplinary research teams, pursue teaching innovation, and enhance collaboration with government, peak bodies, health and aged care services, and community groups.
- Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of new models and approaches to Healthy Ageing and the care of older people
- Experience in people leadership within the higher education sector, including demonstrated success in supervising and/or mentoring HDRs, ECRs and MCRs towards success.
- Experience in mentoring research students and a demonstrated experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to timely completion with impactful research outputs.
- National and international reputation in their discipline or area of expertise, with a supporting research program that compliments the existing research profile of the School of Health, including competitive research grants, industry partnerships, high-impact publications and evidence of recognition within the broader research community.
- Sustained record of excellence in learning and teaching, as evidenced through successful student outcomes, demonstrated impact on student learning, recognition through awards/prizes and innovation.
- Wide network of established relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders that can be leveraged to enhance the standing of the School and University.
- The ability to develop and maintain productive regional, national and international partnerships that reap significant benefits for the University.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop and implement innovative and practical solutions to diverse and complex problems, exercise independent judgement, and accept accountability for outcomes.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, influencing and negotiation skills, including the ability to develop and sustain collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of a diverse range of students, including those with disabilities.
- Modern teaching & research facilities.
- Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
- We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the
- Salary packing options + 17% Super.
- EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.
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