AddressFull-time, ongoing position
Parramatta Campus
About Western
Western Sydney University is a top-ranking, modern, forward-thinking institution committed to excellence in education, research, and community impact. Our core values of Boldness, Fairness, Integrity, and Excellence foster a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative culture focused on student-centered excellence. With 3,500 dedicated staff members, you can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact. Discover exciting opportunities with us!
About the Role
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking to appoint a full time, ongoing and experienced nurse academic, at Professor level with demonstrated innovation and commitment to nursing education and research.
You will be expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing leadership and in fostering excellence in research, teaching, professional activities and policy development to a broad range of scholarly activities within the discipline and School.
You will foster interdisciplinary collaboration among existing academic staff to leverage the University’s intellectual capital, while building strong research teams and networks both internally and with national and international collaborators and external bodies including industry and professional associations. Bridging the nexus between research and teaching, you will also contribute to the development, implementation and delivery of teaching and learning activities in undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
You will hold a PhD in Nursing or a related field. You must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Division 1 Registered Nurse in Australia and have expertise and experience in nurse education in university-based programs.
For appointment at Level E, you will have a distinguished track record of research (demonstrated by publications in high impact journals, successful grant applications and links with external bodies including industry, government and community).
All applicants must demonstrate provision of high-level leadership to research teams and have evidence of leadership for research development. You will also be expected to have experience in research training at the honours and higher degree research level.
The positions will be based at Parramatta South campus with the expectation of travel to other campuses where required.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application.
For further information, please refer to the attached Position Description through the apply link.
Culture
Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
What We Offer in Return
At Western Sydney University, we deeply value our staff and recognise their invaluable contributions that drive our mission and uphold our values. In return for your dedication, we offer:
- 35 hour work week
- 17% super contributions
- Salary Packaging options
Remuneration Package: Academic Level E $252,001 to $260,770 p.a. (comprising Salary of $213,930 to $221,425 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries: Please contact Associate Professor Leeanne Heaton, Deputy Dean via email ********@westernsydney.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at ***************@westernsydney.edu.au
Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Monday 8 July 2024
Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For an ongoing/continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application.
Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted
