Lecturer in Speech Pathology (Professional Practice)

POSITION: Lecturer in Speech Pathology (Professional Practice)

ORGANISATION UNIT: National School of Allied Health

LOCATION: Canberra, Australia

TENURE: Part time (3 days per week), continuing role

CLOSING: 27-OCT-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

SYNOPSIS:

• Campus Location: Canberra, Australia


• Job No: APTAV102103#057


• Contribute to the development and implementation of our new national Bachelor of Speech Pathology program


• New Speech Pathology program commencing on the Canberra Campus in February 2025


• Benefits include 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, and generous leave provisions

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

The Lecturer in Speech Pathology (Professional Practice) will contribute to the development and implementation of the national Bachelor of Speech Pathology program at ACU by providing theoretical and clinical expertise in teaching and undertaking scholarship of learning and teaching. You will teach and coordinate units of study within the Speech Pathology program that align with your experience and expertise, with a particular focus on units related to professional practice.

The Lecturer in Speech Pathology (Professional Practice) will build relationships with industry partners to establish professional practice experiences for speech pathology students. In this role, you will work closely with ACU Speech Pathology professional practice coordinators and other academic staff to ensure that the academic and practicum components of the ACU Speech Pathology curriculum are aligned to optimise student learning experiences and outcomes.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Jane McCormack, Head of Speech Pathology, National School of Allied Health at: jane.mccormack@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

• Total remuneration valued to $134,709 - $158,968(pro rata) pa, including salary component $113,831 - $134,397 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level B), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.


• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.


• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.


• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.

Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

1. Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process


2. Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:


• resume (maximum 5 pages).


• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.


• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

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