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Form of workJob No:APTEO102103#005
Campus Location:Melbourne
Functional Unit:Occupational Therapy (Melbourne)
Work Type:Sessional
- Expressions of interest sought for a sessional Lecturer in Charge and Professional Practice Coordinator, for Year 3 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy unit
- July - December 2024, approximately 10 hours per week
- Located at our Melbourne campus
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the Faculty of Health Sciences:
The Faculty of Health Sciences comprises three schools: Allied Health, Behavioural and Health Sciences, and Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine. There are currently approximately 14,000 students (EFTSL) and 530 (FTE) staff in the faculty under the disciplines: Occupational Therapy, speech pathology, social work, exercise science, exercise physiology, nutrition science, biomedical science, nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, physiotherapy, psychology and public health.The faculty's current research priorities focus on Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolism, Health Services Research, Nutrition, Sports Performance and Rehabilitation, Psychology and Mental Health. Further information about the Faculty can be found at: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/faculties-directorates-and-staff/faculty-of-health-sciences
About the National School of Allied Health:
The National School of Allied Health is located on six of the University's campuses: Brisbane, Strathfield, North Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Ballarat and is responsible for delivery of programs in four professional disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and Social Work/Human Services. Further information about the School can be found at: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/faculties-directorates-and-staff/faculty-of-health-sciences/school-of-allied-health
About Occupational Therapy (Melbourne):
The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy program commenced in 2012 and is offered on three campuses: Melbourne, North Sydney and Brisbane. The program provides an educational experience that ensures graduates are competent and effective practitioners who meet contemporary Occupational Therapy practice standards and are eligible for entry into the Occupational Therapy profession. The ACU Mission is embedded within the program and promoted as part of defining ACU graduates as those who work towards social justice, recognise disadvantage, and engage with diverse and vulnerable communities to achieve occupational outcomes that support wellbeing. ACU graduate attributes which focus on respect for dignity and diversity, responsibility towards the common good, and ethical decision making are embedded in the program. High achieving students can apply to undertake an embedded Honours program in third and fourth year. Teaching is innovative and engaging and delivered by a national team with a strong commitment to the scholarship of learning and teaching. The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy has been fully accredited across all campuses by the Occupational Therapy Council of Australia.
Responsibilities:
- Undertake duties associated with the Lecturer-in-Charge role, including weekly teaching team meetings, maintaining an online learning management system (canvas), developing and delivering tutorial content related to placement preparation, marking of student learning plans, managing a team of sessional markers.
- Prepare students for placement, including delivering tutorials.
- Assist with orientation of students to the professional practice setting and act as a professional role model to students.
- Work with the Victorian Professional Practice Coordinator to procure and allocate placements to students enrolled in the unit in a timely manner.
- Liaise with health care facility staff regarding student clinical learning and ensure appropriate learning opportunities are provided.
You will need to have:
- Current professional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and eligible for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia Ltd.
- Recent practice experience as an occupational therapist Working knowledge of the Victorian professional practice context
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven problem-solving capacity.
- Applicants should demonstrate awareness of the University's Mission and Catholic ethos and demonstrate an understanding of how this role serves the Mission
- Applicants should demonstrate commitment to cultural diversity and ethical practice principles and demonstrate knowledge of equal employment opportunity and workplace health and safety, appropriate to the level of the appointment
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
How to Apply:
To lodge your Expression of Interest, please click the 'Apply' button and attach a brief cover letter indicating which campus you are applying for, your contact details, your CV (inclusive of the qualifications you hold).
General enquiries can be sent to Loretta Sheppard, Deputy Head of School, Allied Health VIC/ACT, National School of Allied Health, ***************@acu.edu.au
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)
Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
Advertised: 22-APR-2024
Applications close: 05-MAY-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
