Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow/Lecturer - Radiation Therapy (Wellington)

Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow/Lecturer - Radiation Therapy (Wellington)-2400677

 

DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION THERAPY | TE TARI HAUMANU HIHINGA IRARUKE
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, WELLINGTON | TE WHARE WĀNANGA O ŌTĀKOU KI TE WHANGA-NUI-A-TARA

Who are we/Ko wai mātou

The Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago Wellington (UOW), teaches Radiation Therapy at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Bachelor of Radiation Therapy qualification is the key entry qualification for the radiation therapy profession in New Zealand.  

The role/Te tūranga

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow (Pūkenga/Kairuruku Ritenga Utua/Tauira Mātāmua Ritenga Ngaio) with current experience in clinical radiation therapy. The position is on-campus in Wellington.

We are open to making this appointment at any level from Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow (teaching only) to Lecturer (teaching, research and programme development) level. Appointment to these positions will be dependent on academic achievement, skills, and experience.

The role includes teaching into the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy, and includes development, preparation, and delivery of teaching material. Depending on the role appointed, there may be a requirement to be involved in research, but research collaboration with other members of the department would be supported in all the advertised roles.

The University’s Māori Strategic Framework (MSF) provides the anchor for Māori development within UOW, encompassing partnerships with iwi and Māori communities, Māori staff and student development, Māori research and teaching programmes, te reo and tikanga. The Department of Radiation Therapy is working towards the department and curriculum aligning with the Māori Strategic Framework. We have a particular interest in applicants who have knowledge of Hauora Māori, its determinants and approaches to improving Hauora Māori and/or have an understanding of cultural competence and cultural safety and expectations of health practitioners.

Key tasks of the role include:
•    Developing and preparing teaching material and teaching small group tutorials and lectures to support delivery of the radiation therapy curriculum.
•    Contributing to the preparation and marking of assessment for the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy.
•    Involvement in research (Lecturer position only).

Skills and experience/Kā pūkenga me kā wheako

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
•    A relevant radiation therapy qualification and clinical experience in radiation therapy.
•    Registered with the MRTB (New Zealand) and hold a current radiation therapy annual practising certificate.
•    Experience in teaching/supervising radiation therapy students in clinical placement.
•    A commitment to developing an active research profile (Lecturer position only).
•    Excellent interpersonal skills.

Understanding and commitment to creating a te Tiriti o Waitangi based program aligned with the University’s Māori Strategic Framework which supports the profession of Radiation Therapy in Aotearoa.

Candidates with Māori and Pacific backgrounds are warmly encouraged.

Further Information/ He kōrero anō

This is a permanent, part-time position (0.4 FTE – 0.6 FTE) based in Wellington. The hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate, providing flexibility.

The appointment levels for this position are as follows:
•    Professional Practice Fellow – $85,523 to $96,058
•    Senior Professional Practice Fellow – $98,640 to $107,300
•    Lecturer - $90,902 to $107,300

Specific enquiries may be directed to Kate Chadwick, via the contact details below.

Application/Te tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter), please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2400677 will close on Monday, 3 June 2024.

Additional Information

Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Kate Chadwick

Position details: Information Statement - Lecturer

 Position details: Information Statement - Professional Practice Fellow

Position details: Information Statement - Senior Professional Practice Fellow

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Location:About Wellington

Primary Location
 NZL-NI-Wellington
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range
 Please see information above
Organisation
 Radiation Therapy
Job Function
 Teaching