Job No.:566880
Work type:Continuing
- Contribute to teaching & research within the discipline of Nursing
- Full Time, Continuing / Remuneration at Academic Level C
- Position is co-located across La Trobe’s Bundoora Campus & La Trobe Clinical School on the Northern Hospital Site
About the position
The School of Nursing and Midwifery undertakes a wide range of teaching and research programs in Nursing, Midwifery, Maternal, Family and Child Health, Ageing and Aged Care, Health Service Design, Health and Wellbeing, Time Critical Nursing, Mental Health and Workforce. These interconnected programs combine to form Centres of Excellence based within our clinical networks and Research Centres.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has immersed the curricula and research within a range of clinical contexts. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs. An essential element is the establishment of Clinical Schools based at Alfred Health, Austin Health, Northern Health and Melbourne Health networks. The Clinical Schools enable students direct access to expert clinicians and clinical services and provide a rich environment for clinically relevant research and practice change and facilitate opportunities for staff to undertake clinical practice. Bachelor of Nursing students are based at a clinical school for the third year of their program, with all relevant theory and clinical practicums provided within clinical school networks. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students are also placed at the Women’s and Mercy Hospitals. The School has a long established national and international reputation in nursing and midwifery research and education and the Clinical Schools provide opportunities for educational innovations, including simulation and clinician facilitated student supervision.
The School is seeking a Level C academic with expertise in contemporary nursing practice and facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate education. The successful candidate will be expected to make a significant contribution to the research reputation of the Nursing discipline in the School, meaningfully engage with local hospital partners and undertake research resulting in publications with leading publishers in the field. As the successful incumbent you could work across all sites associated with the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, but will have a primary location at the Northern Health/La Trobe Clinical School on the Northern Hospital site.
Duties at this level will include:
- Design, coordinate and teach subjects and courses which provide a high quality learning experience that engages undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students.
- Design innovative and effective curriculum which reflects developing best practice nationally and internationally, utilising various methodologies including online and blended learning
- Conduct and lead innovative and high impact research and produce conference and seminar papers and publications resulting from that research.
- Contribute to building a robust and ambitious research culture within La Trobe.
- Supervise Higher Degree by Research (HDR), honours and postgraduate students.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the classification and scope of the position as required by the Dean or Deputy Dean.
Skills and knowledge required for the position:
- Completion of a PhD or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated effectiveness in curriculum development and teaching with a commitment to excellence in teaching.
- Record of successful research student supervision relative to opportunity.
- Strong record of research publication, with appropriate evidence of quality and impact.
- Proven experience and success in managing staff performance and development.
Desirable:
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or evidence of equivalent professional preparation for HE teaching.
Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: Sunday 23rd June 2024 @ 11:55pm