Associate Lecturer

Job no:516940
Work type:part time
Location:Crawley
Categories:Health and Medical Sciences

• Level B, 0.1FTE part-time appointment on an ongoing basis.
• Base salary range: $108,509 – $128,404 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team
The School of Allied Health at The University of Western Australia is a research-intensive academic organisation giving material expression to the belief that excellence in research underpins excellence in teaching and community partnerships. The School has a reputation for a strong evidence based approach to research and education that is used for policy and practice development.

The School aspires to be a School in which staff and students feel valued and supported in their individual and collective efforts to improve community health and wellbeing.

The Discipline of Pharmacy is located in the School and provides excellence in pharmacy education and research to produce leaders in the profession of pharmacy and enhance the quality of life of Australians through the practice of pharmacy.

About the opportunity
This position will work with support and guidance from more senior academic colleagues as is expected to develop their expertise in teaching in the area of pharmacy practice.

The appointee will be responsible to the Head of the Discipline of Pharmacy to provide academic teaching, unit coordination, and administration and will be actively involved in professional activities. The role requires close collaboration with other academic staff as part of a team presenting, managing and coordinating Pharmacy units.

About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:
Qualifications and / or certifications

• Completed 4 years of tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience in pharmacy.

Teaching and learning

• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching practices to extend equality of opportunity for all learners.

Service/ Engagement

• Demonstrable experience of participation in education/research leadership in public engagements that promote research and/or education outcome, government and industry.
• Demonstrated ability to relate well to staff and students at all levels and evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity principles.
• Demonstrated ability to positively contribute to team, school and wider University activities such as team and school meetings, strategic planning and program development.

About your application
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:   2024-01-12 Level B (Teaching Focused).pdf .

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 10 April 2024.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at [email protected]  with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.

Advertised:03 Apr 2024 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:10 Apr 2024 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time