Senior Lecturers in Paediatrics

Position Details

• Continuing | Part Time

• X1 0.7FTE Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research) Academic Level B/C | $106,403 - $125,917 / $129,818 - $149,331 pro rata + Clinical Loading

• X1 0.7FTE Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching Specialist) Academic Level B/C | $106,403 - $125,917 / $129,818 - $149,331 pro rata + Clinical Loading

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• Level B PD | Level C PD | SALHN PD

Two Academic Senior Lecturer positions; one a Teaching Specialist and the other Teaching and Research, are available on a part-time basis to work across Flinders University and the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) as joint contingent appointments.

General Paediatricians are welcome to apply. Whilst a PhD is preferable, applicants working towards completion of a PhD or seeking to pursue a PhD in the near future, or holding another relevant qualification, are also encouraged to apply.

About the College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University & SALHN

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.
 

SALHN provides care for more than 350,000 people living in the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide as well as providing a number of state-wide services to those in regional areas. More than 7,500 skilled staff provide high quality patient care, education, research, and health promoting services. SALHN provides a range of acute and sub-acute health services for people of all ages. SALHN includes Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, GP Plus Health Care Centres and Super Clinics, Mental Health Services, Sub-acute services, including Repat Health Precinct, Jamie Larcombe Centre and Aboriginal Family Clinics. 

About the Roles

The incumbents of these positions will be key members of the academic staff in the area of Paediatric Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health in the College of Medicine and Public Health. The incumbents will provide leadership and contribute to the planning and delivery of topics such as in the Doctor of Medicine Program, including development of teaching materials, delivery of lectures/tutorials or other innovative teaching and learning strategies, examinations and may be involved in placement education.

The incumbents will be involved in strengthening existing partnerships or exploring new partnerships with external stakeholders that have potential for providing improved teaching and learning outcomes for the University. These positions will be responsible for prioritising, coordinating and monitor workflow, as well as provide informal feedback to support staff and casual academic teaching staff according to the University’s policies, practices and standards.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification.

• Significant track record and demonstrated evidence of successful relevant teaching experience at tertiary level, including responsibility for topic coordination, course coordination and curriculum design.

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

• Demonstrated experience providing leadership in the area of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.

• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students and industry nationally and/or internationally.

• Demonstrated experience and innovation using e-learning platforms for teaching purposes.

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).

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.

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  

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

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 Professor Jonathan Gleadle  

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

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

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

17 Mar 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.

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