Lecturer - Oral Health Therapy

Updated: 12 months ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Job reference: 1045487
About us
School of Nursing at Curtin

Curtin’s School of Nursing is the longest established school of nursing in the Australian university sector. From the time it opened 47 years ago, the school has been a key part of the University’s drive to be a leader in health sciences education and research. The school delivers a range of undergraduate courses in nursing, oral health therapy and paramedicine; and specialist postgraduate courses in areas ranging from diabetes and critical care, to child health and midwifery.
We currently have an opportunity for a registered dentist to join us as a Lecturer. This role will be based at the Oral Health Care of Western Australia (OCHWA) in Nedlands and our Curtin Bentley campus. You might also be involved in mobile dentistry projects. One of our oral health therapy teaching clinics is located at OHCWA.  In our dental teaching and learning facility we offer a full range of preventative and restorative oral health therapy services to the Western Australian community.
At Curtin University, we are proud to be the only University in Australia to offer an Oral Health Therapy degree. This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team and be part of significant innovations to our programme and the facilities. 

In this role you will:

  • Deliver high quality teaching to undergraduate students within the Oral Health Therapy course.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing reflective improvement in teaching.
  • Conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions, as appropriate, which stimulate and foster student learning.
  • Assess and evaluate students work.
  • Contribute to curriculum innovation and content design.
  • Contribute to professional development training programmes for Oral Health Therapists and other dental professionals.

To apply for this role, you are required to be a current AHPRA registered dentist with an interest and experience in teaching and learning. You will require a current Working with Children Check for this position or an ability to obtain this.

As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered for this position.

Only in limited situations will visa sponsorship situations be considered.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact

Professor Tracey Moroney, Head of School, Curtin School of Nursing

via

[email protected]

 or on

08 9266 3024

.


About us

Curtin University offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package, a friendly and collaborative work environment, generous leave entitlements and superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and salary-packaging. Our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au


 
Join us!

Please provide your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.


  • A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation) and professional standing for Teaching Focused Clinical Professional role.
  • Registered with AHPRA (or the equivalent Australian health professional regulatory authority).
  • Demonstrated high level teaching skill and a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching delivery.
  • An understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline and experience of scholarship in teaching.
  • Previous experience in clinical education.
  • Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal, cross cultural, skills.
  • A commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment.
  • The ability to respectfully interact with students and staff.
  • Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, adhere to prescribed procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

To view a copy of the generic Academic Role Statement, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser:

https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/Cg8D4LwiQgJjEKF

Applications close: 9pm AWST, Thursday 30th March 2023   

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1).

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.



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