Jobs and Careers

• Coordinate and teach high-quality online undergraduate and postgraduate units in dementia courses.
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching approaches for online students.
• Foster productive links within the University and with national and local communities.

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About the Opportunity

The College of Health and Medicine are seeking a part-time Lecturer in Dementia (0.4 FTE) to focus on unit coordination of fully online undergraduate and/or postgraduate dementia education programs, within the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. This role will involve teaching into established units focuses on the Centre research themes of the care, cause, and prevention of dementia. Candidates with backgrounds in social work, education, policy, aged care, nursing, public health, and the current research themes of the Centre are encouraged to apply. This is a fixed term position till the 28th of November 2025. 

What You’ll Do

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Coordinate units and undertake scholarly undergraduate and/or postgraduate coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry, and/or wider community.

What’s Required

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• A strong record of, and continuing commitment to, activities which have achieved notable contributions aligned to Wicking Centre programs and themes.
• Demonstrated experience and achievement in University-level learning and teaching, including unit design, coordination, review and/or evaluation.
• A record of contributing effectively to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.

What’s on Offer?

You’ll have access an array of staff benefits and discounts including.

• 26 Weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers
• 17% Superannuation contribution
• Health and fitness membership options
• Accommodation and Car Hire discounts
• Health Insurance and Banking
• Novated Leasing

Belong - Be You

People are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision is to ensure that our people feel encouraged and supported to bring their whole selves to work. Fostering diversity and inclusion is our key priority, supporting our communities to come together in ways that empower connection, learning, belonging and growth. Celebrating the strengths that diversity brings will enable us to achieve our vision and mission. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. Tell us how we can make this job work for you.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at an Academic Level B and will comprising of base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation (pro rata).

How to Apply?

If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.

• Please provide your up-to-date resume.
• A 1-2 page Cover letter addressing your motivation for the role and alignment to the success criteria outlined in the position description.

For further information about this position, please contact alison.canty@utas.edu.au

 Position Description - Lecturer in Dementia 2024.pdf

Applications close, Sunday 8^th of December 2024, 11.55pm.

Interviews for this role will take place on Friday 13^th of December 2024.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.