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Salary- Establish and lead high-level research in infectious/parasitic diseases, zoonoses, public health, and One Health, secure research funding and foster industry connections.
- Develop subject areas and mentor graduate researchers.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families
The Senior Lecturer (One Health) in the Melbourne Veterinary School, University of Melbourne, will play a pivotal role and will be predominantly engaged in teaching veterinary students and developing curriculum content in Parasitology, Microbiology and/or One Health within the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program.
You will also lead high-level research in infectious/parasitic diseases, zoonoses, public health, and One Health, fostering industry connections and securing research funding. Additionally, the role involves providing leadership in research, collaborating within and outside the University, supervising research students, and contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education across campuses at Parkville and Werribee, including online platforms.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct a program of research that contributes to the discipline of Parasitology and/or related fields in MVS within the context of One Health.
- Publish research findings in international refereed journals and present results at seminars, conferences, and meetings.
- Conduct of research that contributes to the School's strategic research priorities in the broad area of Parasitology and/or related fields.
- Actively participate in the School's or University's undergraduate and graduate education programs, including the preparation and delivery of lectures, practicals and fieldwork programs in the chosen discipline within the context of One Health.
- Actively contribute to the development and review of the curriculum, and develop high-quality, innovative subject material and teaching methods/approaches.
You will demonstrate an aptitude for independent research with a strong publication record and a history of securing external research grants. Additionally, you'll excel in teaching at the university level, including large undergraduate or graduate classes, and possess the capability to develop and deliver relevant discipline subjects at a graduate level. Furthermore, you'll showcase leadership abilities in advancing the School's strategic research objectives at a national level.
You will also have:
- A Veterinary Graduate with a PhD in Veterinary Science, Veterinary Medicine, Parasitology/Microbiology, One Health or a related area.
- An established track record of high-quality publications in leading international journals, relative to career opportunities, in infectious/parasitic diseases and/or One Health.
- A demonstrated capacity to establish collaborations and engage with a broad range of researchers nationally and internationally.
- Evidence of the ability to attract external research funding from national competitive research bodies and other sources, including industry and philanthropy.
- Evidence of the ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the field of Veterinary Science/Medicine.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team - “Melbourne Veterinary School“
The Melbourne Veterinary School is Australia's number-one ranked Veterinary School with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership.
The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems (including dairy and red meat) and animal welfare. The Melbourne Veterinary School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia's premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by VSAAC, RCVS and the AVMA COE.
The School is a central component of the Faculty of Sciences which has an outstanding international reputation for excellence and innovation in research, curriculum development and for links within industry, policy makers, other research institutes and the wider community.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!
About the University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 02 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia's leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world's top 50*.
Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city's cultural scene.
Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University's performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world's top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.
Melbourne's international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.
The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.
In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world's top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.
More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University's 12 faculties and graduate schools.
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*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 - 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015
Company info Telephone +61 (3) 8344 4000 Location
Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia
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