• Excellent opportunity for a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor: Managing Chronic Conditions
• Located at The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery on our Camperdown Campus
• Full-time continuing Academic Level C or D a base salary of $133K - $160K p.a., plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

​About the opportunity

The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School) is highly regarded nationally and internationally for academic excellence, quality teaching and innovative research. We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor: Managing Chronic Conditions to a full time (1.0FTE) continuing position. In this position you will be expected to contribute to the outstanding teaching and learning and research outcomes of the School through engagement in high quality education and research within the broad area of management of chronic conditions. This position will involve 40% teaching, 40% research and 20% governance, leadership and engagement allocations.

The key accountabilities and responsibilities of this role will include:

• undertaking leadership in teaching in relation to the care of people with chronic conditions or related area
• engaging in high-quality teaching and learning experiences (at undergraduate, postgraduate, Higher Research Degree levels) which meet the University’s expectations and standards
• curriculum development and renewal and delivery of quality educational units of study and experiences that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements
• coordinating award programs within the School/ Faculty and leading team-teaching activities with other staff
• delivering high quality interprofessional learning experiences
• contributing to the design and delivery of multidisciplinary work-integrated learning units and content
• systematically collecting and using feedback on student learning to adjust educational approaches to improve student outcomes
• demonstrating research performance in line with School criteria for Level C or D (whichever is relevant)
• establishing a national and developing an international reputation for research in an area related to School and University research priorities – Level C
• demonstrating a national and international reputation for research in an area related to School and University research priorities – Level D
• supervising Higher Degree Research students
• contributing to the broader life of the School and University through leadership and engagement with industry partners and other collaborators

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor who can demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and key attributes:

• Masters level qualification in relevant area
• PhD in chronic illness or a related area
• extensive nursing practice experience related to care of people with chronic conditions
• a strong nursing research leadership profile
• a strong track record in research and scholarship focused on chronic conditions including evidence of ability to win research grants, and extensive publications in refereed journals of quality
• the ability to attract and supervise PhD students to successful completion
• success in research, including engaging in research collaborations both nationally and internationally – Level D
• success in research, including engaging in research collaborations nationally – Level C
• a strong refereed publications profile
• extensive nursing practice experience related to care of people with chronic conditions
• registration as a nurse with AHPRA
• deep and broad experience in teaching and learning in a tertiary environment, as evidenced by team leadership within an established program and extensive curriculum development experience
• success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives
• a strong network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1216/1020C apply.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: Thursday, 29 October

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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