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Form of workJob no: 537076
Work type: Full-time
Location: Melbourne - Burwood, Flexible
Categories: Health
Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.
The Senior Lecturer will be required to teach, undertake research, publish and attract research funding in the area of nursing. The appointee will promote the School and establish and maintain links and partnerships with the academic, industry and professional communities. The appointee will make an independent contribution to the School and Faculty’s teaching, research, program development, and relevant service activities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Demonstrating excellent scholarly learning and teaching at the higher education level with an emerging reputation at the national level
Making a significant contribution to the moderation and maintenance of academic standards, and the development of course and unit curriculum that exemplifies Deakin’s curriculum framework, and meets external requirements such as the Higher Education Standards Framework and professional accreditation
Designing and implementing best practice assessment of student learning outcomes at Unit and Course level, and leading assessment panels, alongside researching and publishing in learning and teaching, including testing the effectiveness of innovations designed to improve student and graduate outcomes including graduate employment
Providing leadership in teaching and learning through roles such as Course Director
Lead teaching and learning capability related to discipline or pedagogy, and support the professional development of other academics, including formal mentoring
Maintaining a reputation at the national level in research and scholarship, through publication and conference presentations
Make significant contributions to the attraction of external funding and leading research projects to create new insights and opportunities
Key selection criteria for this role:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse
PhD in a relevant discipline
Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs, including developing innovative curricula
Expertise in multi-literacies and experience in teaching effectively in a technology enhanced contemporary higher education environment
Experience in supervising research students
Experience of working as a productive member of a research team with a scholarly publication record based on research or practice
Successful track record of attracting nationally competitive or industry research funding
Successful track record of research and publication in highly ranked academic journals
Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues
Demonstrated commitment to Equal Opportunity principles and practices, and Occupational Health and Safety
Applications for this position close on 4 April 2023 at 11:55pm.
Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Evidence of immunisation status
National Police Check
Working with Children Check
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Nikki Phillips (Head of School) via email at nikki.phillips@deakin.edu.au
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.
Advertised: 21 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Apr 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
