Lecturer, Nursing & Midwifery
Job No.:567401
Work type:Continuing
- Part time 0.5FTE
- Continuing
- Campus Independent (Bendigo Campus preferred)
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference!
About the position
The La Trobe Rural Health School is the largest rural health school in Australia. LRHS is based at all four regional campuses of the University: Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, and Albury-Wodonga.
La Trobe University offers an established suite of Nursing and Midwifery programs delivered through the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the La Trobe Rural Health School on all regional campuses.
The courses include the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery and Post Graduate Diploma of Rural Practice. La Trobe University also offers an established suite of postgraduate online study in Mental Health, including Masters of Mental Health, Masters of Mental Health Nursing and Graduate Certificate of Mental Health. Research areas are within the University’s Research Themes, including, Healthy People, Families and Communities, and are supported locally by the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health, The John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, The Holsworth Research Initiative and the Holsworth Biomedical Research Initiative.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and teach subjects providing a high-quality learning experience that engages students through the conduct of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or other sessions in online, blended or face-to-face modes.
- Initiate and participate in innovative subject and course level curriculum design (including the embedding of employability capabilities), development and review in areas such as, but not restricted to, online and blended delivery, taking an evidence-based approach to evaluate how these initiatives improve the student experience.
- Coordinate subjects and or coordinate instances of subjects within the course offerings for nursing or related to clinical/industry practise.
- Implement and evaluate innovative methods to deliver nursing related teaching content to develop entry level nurses.
- Contribute to the promotion and student recruitment activities for the suite of nursing courses offered with the LRHS including short courses.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- PhD degree/substantial process or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline areas.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
- Demonstrated clinical/industry experience as a practicing Registered Nurse/Dual Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife with current registration.
- Clear understanding of the accreditation requirements and skill capabilities of an entry level registered nurses.
- Passion for rural health and wellbeing and an understanding of rural health care needs.
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Welcome Video - Victorian Regional campuses – See link below;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go
Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Sunday 11th August 2024
Position Enquiries: Yangama Jokwiro, HOD of Rural Health Sciences,
via email Y.Jokwiro@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,
via email Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - Lecturer-Nursing & MW TF PT.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter,
- An up-to-date resume;
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Advertised:19/6/2024Closing Date:11/8/2024