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Senior Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to interprofessional learning and partnership
• Deliver dynamic and relevant learning experiences in for students across all delivery modes
• Ongoing, full-term role based in Launceston or Burnie

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences to join the School of Health Sciences. The incumbent will undertake teaching, scholarship of learning & teaching, and service activities with a range of disciplines and units. The teaching will focus particularly on anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for students at the undergraduate level studying nursing, paramedicine, and pharmacy. There is also the potential to be involved in teaching of other courses including exercise science and/or biomedicine. Research activities will align with the School and College strategic plans, and service activities will have a particular focus on the north and northwest regions of the State.

The ideal candidate is a team-oriented and innovative staff member who is committed to creating and delivering engaging learning experiences that prepare our graduates for the workforce, displays a passion for work-integrated learning and supporting high-impact practical in-person and online learning. We are looking to attract community-engaged staff to achieve social, ethical, and culturally sensitive solutions to complex health problems. The incumbent will contribute to a School committed to a set of workplace principles which facilitate a culture we are proud of, and that fosters staff wellbeing while enabling us to achieve our collective mission.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, coordinate and deliver scholarly undergraduate courses that include the utilisation of emerging technologies and simulation-based education.
• Facilitate and lead quality work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences for students that has scaffolded, connected and supported pedagogical experience.
• Lead engagement activities for current and future students in the north and northwest of Tasmania.
• As part of a team undertake high-quality research of national standing which is aligned with the School and College strategic plan, including publishing research findings,
• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in University level curriculum development and teaching with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver dynamic and relevant learning experiences for students across all delivery modes using contemporary teaching practices.
• Capacity to perform as an academic leader, with a record in team building and creating effective working relationships, along with a capacity to foster educational excellence and facilitate the career development of staff.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating quality work-integrated learning (WIL) experience for students that has scaffolded, connected and supported pedagogical experience.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills, with a record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry, and the wider community.
• Commitment to impactful research that makes a worthwhile contribution to the field of allied health, demonstrated by a record of quality publications, presentations at conferences, and translating evidence to practice and/or exercise and sports science curriculum.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $178,024 comprising base salary within the range of $133,981 to $152,157 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to Key Outcomes listed in the Accountabilities and Outcomes section of the Position Description below.
• For further information about this position, please contact Nuala Byrne, Head, School of Health Sciences, nuala.byrne@utas.edu.au or 03 6324 5413.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 500505 - Senior Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences.pdf

Applications close Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11.55pm

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