Jobs and Careers

Lecturer in Nursing

• Enhance the lives of students but also positively influence the health of our community
• Ongoing role, Full-time roles based in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie (Tasmania) and Rozelle (NSW)
• We are committed to negotiating flexible work arrangements, including part time hours, with suitable candidates

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join a dynamic team in the School of Nursing which is part of the College of Health and Medicine. The School of Nursing works in close partnership with Tasmanian and national healthcare partners to improve the health of Tasmanians and to educate a new generation of nurses with capability in leadership and future-focused health care. The School of Nursing sits within the College of Health and Medicine which has a focus on boosting health and medical research performance and evidence-based learning and teaching to educate a new generation of agile health professionals and researchers. 

With a strong background in nursing education this on-campus position will contribute to student success through the educational preparation of pre-registration students of nursing. This position also involves health services research and/or innovation in learning and teaching that can improve the health of Tasmanians. You will assist in developing a positive culture that enables high levels of collaboration and productivity to support the vision of the University to deliver place-based education and research with high impacts for Tasmania. 

What you’ll do:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Undertake scholarly undergraduate and postgraduate coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Make an effective contribution in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate contemporary nursing curricula, including unit coordination, curriculum development, evaluation and utilising emerging and online technology.
• Undertake collaborative research and/or scholarly contributions as relevant for qualifications and the University’s performance expectations for Level B.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective partnerships inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community.

What we’re looking for:

• Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Post graduate nursing qualifications. Graduate certificate minimum. PhD or Masters level desirable.
• Experience and demonstrated achievement in university-level teaching and learning including managing and coordinating units, developing nursing curricula and delivering dynamic learning experiences in undergraduate and postgraduate programs across all modes using contemporary teaching practices.
• Engagement with innovative approaches to learning and teaching, and capacity to initiate and deliver quality improvement activities.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration (or to be obtained)
• Regular travel may be between campus may be required to deliver teaching and learning outcomes

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact John Cooper, Course Coordinator - Bachelor of Nursing, J.F.Cooper@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 4694.
• 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.

 Lecturer in Nursing - Position Description.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 8 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.