Lecturer in Public Health

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Academic Level B | $101,724 - $120,380 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park

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About the College of Medicine and Public Health      

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

The College of Medicine and Public Health are seeking a Lecturer in Public Health for a full-time, continuing position. This balanced position will be responsible for delivering inspiring and innovative teaching as well as contributing high-quality research in the areas of strength to the College.

Specifically, responsibilities will include:

• Pursuing a platform of education to better understand the uptake and implementation of chronic disease prevention interventions.

• Engaging consumers and communities in research to develop successful prevention programs.

• Prioritising, coordinating, and monitoring workflows of research support staff and academic teaching staff.

• Participating in internal and external quality assurance and accreditation processes.

• Maintaining strategic working relationships with a range of multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external to the University.

• Cultivating a work environment of respect, trust, and collaboration.

About the Public Health Discipline

The Public Health Discipline Group includes a diverse range of Public Health expertise in Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health, First Nations Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Promotion and offer a range of electives that reflect the diversity of Public Health. In addition, the Discipline Group collaborates strongly with other College disciplines such as Rural and Remote health, Primary Care, and Digital Health as we seek to progress a visionary agenda to achieve real outcomes that have direct impact and benefit to our community.

About You

To be successful as a Lecturer in Public Health, you will be a high-quality tertiary teacher and researcher evidenced by your involvement in topic coordination, publications and gaining competitive grants. You are an excellent communicator in all formats, particularly in your ability to establish working relationships with staff, students, and industry. Your ability to engage in e-learning platforms for teaching purposes helps you to deliver innovative and inspiring curriculum.

You will also demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD in behavioural or social science, epidemiology, public health, medicine or other health related field, or equivalent qualification.

• An understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, and scholarship.

• Leadership in curriculum reviews and accreditation activities.

• Success in mentoring honours and higher degree students to completion (desirable).

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Ray Mahoney

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

15 Mar 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.