Associate Professor, Physiotherapy

• Full time
• Continuing
• Teaching & Research Position
• Located at Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Make a significant contribution to teaching excellence and student aspirations in Physiotherapy

About the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport

The School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport offers a range of general and specialist undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are rigorous and attuned to meeting the needs of students in ensuring their readiness to work in changing environments. The School comprises three Departments and 10 disciplines across La Trobe’s multi campus operations and has an outstanding reputation for research excellence, research translation and for building strong relationships with industry partners.

About the position

Provide a level of leadership and industry experience, and undertake innovative and high impact research, producing publications resulting from that research. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering subject specific curriculum using teaching methods that engage and inspire students, whilst also contributing to the coordination of subjects and the management of physiotherapy courses.

You will play a fundamental role in providing ongoing guidance, supervision and support to students, have evidence of high-quality research and a demonstrated ability to supervise or co-supervise research students. In addition, the ability to display leadership skills to mentor colleagues to design and develop the curriculum, utilising effective teaching methods, is paramount.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Sunday 27th November 2022

Position Enquiries:  Jodie McClelland via email [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  Justin Bolton, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner via email [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD-Level-D-Teaching-and-Research.pdf

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. 
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics 
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.