Lecturer

About us

The Faculty of Health Sciences follows a long tradition of discipline-based course delivery in the health professions.  Courses in the Faculty provide a hands-on approach to learning so you can make a real difference to people’s lives.  The Faculty of Health Sciences staff are actively involved in clinical practice and leading professionals from the healthcare sector, also contribute to teaching our courses. At the same time, our strong academic orientation keeps us at the forefront of evidence-based practice.

Curtin’s nutrition and dietetics team are passionate about education.  Their research is ranked well above world standard. Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020.

We have a unique opportunity for a Lecturer to teach and undertake research in the area of nutrition with the following key responsibilities:

• Deliver student focused learning and teaching to undergraduate students in nutrition.
• Conduct digital and face to face seminars, tutorials, workshops, student field excursions/work integrated learning.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and content design.
• Undertake nationally competitive and high-quality Scholarship of teaching and learning in discipline/field.
• Disseminate scholarship of findings through seminars, workshops and conferences.
• Contribute to academic service, collegiality and engagement, including efficient management of internal service roles.
• Contribute to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment. Model a high standard of professional behaviour. consistent with the University Code of Conduct and Vision, Mission and Values.

• Easily accessible location with great parking, bus station and end of trip facilities.
• State of the art offices and agile working.
• A flexible benefits package with excellent superannuation provisions.
• Wellness is part of our culture, and we encourage positive lifestyle choices through a range of activities and initiatives.
• A vibrant campus with gym, childcare, wellness programs, medical and counselling services.
• Curtin continues to be a leader in reconciliation in the Higher Education sector, being one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevate RAP - the highest level within Reconciliation Australia’s Workplace RAP Framework.
• The University has recently been named as one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA)
• A major global player, with well-integrated campuses in Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius and Dubai.

For further information on Curtin and all of our employee benefits visit https://about.curtin.edu.au/jobs/

We are looking for someone with

• A doctoral qualification or undertaking a PhD or Masters in a relevant field of nutrition and dietetics or equivalent is preferred.  
• Eligibility for Registered Nutritionist (RNutr) or Registered Public Health Nutritionist (RPHNutr) as recognised by the Nutrition Society of Australia and/or Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) with qualifications recognised by Dietitians Australia.
• Relevant research and teaching experience in nutrition science, nutrition epidemiology and/or public health nutrition.
• Demonstrated high level teaching skill and a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching delivery.
• A strong understanding  of  pedagogical theory and   contemporary   educational   practice relevant to nutrition and a record of contribution to scholarship in teaching.
• An emerging record of scholarship of teaching and learning outputs/creative works in high quality refereed academic journals/outlets consistent with the discipline.
• Demonstrated experience / capacity to undertake the unit coordination role.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development and supportive working environment.
• The ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity. 

Please provide a resume and cover letter that includes sufficient information and examples to allow us to assess your suitability for the role.

To view a copy of the role’s Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:

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Contact details

If you have a query in relation to the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected]

If you would like to speak to a technical specialist, please contact the undergraduate course coordinator Dr Katya Clark on (08) 9266 2538 or [email protected]

Applications close: 10pm AWST Tuesday 31st May 2022

Work Requirements

• Prior to appointment, the recommended applicant/s will need to have a current criminal record check in accordance with the University's National Police Certificate Assessment Procedures.  

Candidates should note that Curtin University has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Procedures which covers all staff, students, campuses and activities, effective 21 February 2022.

If you are invited to attend the next stage of assessments, you may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status (or formally granted exemption) upon arrival, and if you are offered a role at Curtin, you will be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination or exemption status prior to commencing employment.

Inclusion and Diversity at Curtin

We are committed to ensuring that Curtin has an inclusive environment, free from harassment, in which all students, staff and the community feel respected, valued and welcome.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable people with disability to participate fully in our recruitment, selection and appointment processes.

We have received recognition in this area:

• Voted one of Australia’s Inclusive Employers for 2019-2020 (Diversity Council of Australia).
• Have become one of the first Universities to receive accreditation for an Elevated Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Achieved Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation (2018-2020).
• Voted 16th best workplace for new dads in Australia (HBF - Direct Advice for Dads, 2019)

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.