Practitioner Fellowship

3 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Medical sciences
Sociology
Ethics in health sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Australia

Application Deadline

14 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Part-Time (0.5FTE) | Fixed Term – 2 Years
• Academic Level D| $155,893 – $171,450 p.a. (Pro Rata)
• Academic Level C| $129,818 – $149,331 p.a. (Pro Rata)
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country 
• View Position Description   - Senior Research Fellow (Practitioner Fellow)
• View Position Description   - Associate Professor (Practitioner Fellow)

About the Opportunities

The Practitioner Fellowship is a part-time fellowship for clinicians to engage in research related to their professional discipline. The scheme is targeted at high achieving clinical researchers to enable dedicated time for research and the development of their research careers, which will strengthen their competitiveness for external funding schemes such as the NHMRC Investigator Grants.

Associate Professor (Practitioner Fellow) – Level D

The Associate Professor is accountable for making an outstanding and distinguished contribution to research and engagement through original and innovative research, obtaining competitive external research funding and producing publications in high quality journals, at a sustained level, and delivering high quality presentations nationally and internationally.

Senior Research Fellow (Practitioner Fellow) – Level C

The Senior Research Fellow is accountable for making a significant contribution to ethical, high quality and innovative research through sustained high-quality publications, external research grants and contracts, mentoring and developing early career researchers and presenting their research outcomes at the national and international level.

Please view the attached position descriptions, for a comprehensive list of the roles and responsibilities.

About You 

To be successful, you will have completed a PhD or equivalent in a field of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery or Allied Health and be registered (or eligible for professional registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or with the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions, or you are a registered art therapist or registered sonographer.

With an outstanding research track record (for career stage and relative to opportunity) in a relevant discipline, including evidence of sustained high-quality publications with corresponding authorship and attraction of competitive grants, you will also demonstrate:

Associate Professor:

• Evidence of sustained high-quality publications with first or senior authorship and attraction of external competitive grants as lead investigator of a level that is consistent with being in the fundable category for NHMRC Investigator Grants
• Significant experience in a senior academic or research leadership position with relevant Research Project management experience relevant to the research environment, including leadership of a team.
• A strong track record of establishing effective research collaborations with external national and international partners.
• Proven leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students and industry nationally and/or internationally.

Senior Research Fellow:

• Evidence of an outstanding research track record (for career stage and relative to opportunity) in a relevant discipline, including evidence of sustained high-quality publications with corresponding authorship and attraction of competitive grants.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective research collaborations within the university and wider community including with industry, government and other organisations.
• Proven experience delivering project targets in a timely manner.
• An ability to use independent judgement and initiative, under minimal supervision, to manage, organise and coordinate activities required for the functioning of a research-intensive unit.

Life at Flinders 

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.

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.

With 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options, salary is just the beginning - To view the terrific range of benefits available to our staff please visit the Why work at Flinders page on our website

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment 

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. 

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan   
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy   

  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 appropriate Position Description:
  • Associate Professor
  • Senior Research Fellow
• For more information regarding these positions, please contact Raymon d Chan

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm:

14 May 2024

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.

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Country

Australia

City

Mitcham

Postal Code

Bedford Park

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/372343/practitioner-fellow…

Contact

City

Mitcham

STATUS: EXPIRED