Senior Lecturer/Lecturer Nursing - School of Nursing

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Job Type: FullTime

Job reference: 1131317
About us

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.  

In this role you will

  • Deliver high quality teaching to undergraduate students within the Nursing courses.
  • 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.
  • Mark and assess student work.
  • Contribute to curriculum innovation and content design.
  • Undertake nationally competitive and high-quality research in discipline/field.
  • Develop a coherent programme of research (to be agreed through PCP process).
  • Participate in and act as co or chief investigator in applications for competitive funding.
  • Disseminate research findings through seminars, workshops and conferences.
  • Publish/exhibit in high quality refereed journals/outlets in manner consistent with disciplinary practice.

To apply for this role the candidate should have demonstrated expertise and recent experience/clinical practice within a nursing clinical specialty/discipline.

As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Karen Heslop, Deputy Head of School on 08 9266 2090 or by email on [email protected].
About us

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.
We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, offering generous superannuation and salary packaging benefits. We are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities.
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 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).
  • Proven high level teaching skills with a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching and learning.
  • A significant contribution to scholarship in teaching and learning with an emerging record of success in winning external grants to support teaching projects and initiatives.
  • A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
  • An emerging record of peer reviewed publications in high quality journals.
  • Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and unit/course coordination.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead teaching and learning initiatives and provide mentoring to less experienced staff.
  • Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
  • Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, 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:

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    Applications close: Saturday, 17 February 2024, 10:00 pm AWST

    Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

    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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