• Salary Package: Lecturer (Level B), from $108,111 to $127,913 p.a. or Senior Lecturer (Level C) $132,004 - $151,806 p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: 2 x Full time continuing positions. Available to start in July 2022.
• Macquarie University (North Ryde) location

The Role

We seek highly motivated exercise/sports scientists to join our department as Lecturer or Senior Lecturer for appointment to either Research and Teaching (comprehensive) or Teaching and Leadership academic job families. Ideally you will have expertise in teaching and/or research in motor control, exercise physiology, and/or exercise prescription.

Reporting to the Head of Department, the comprehensive Teaching and Research Academic will be expected to actively engage in a research program, contribute to the teaching of exercise and sports science at undergraduate level, supervise higher degree research students, and fulfil service roles to the Department and/or Faculty.

The Teaching & Leadership academic will contribute to the development and delivery of teaching within exercise and sports science units. You will be required to further develop existing units and develop new units that contribute to the ESSA standards for Exercise Science required for accreditation. The Macquarie University Academic Job Family Framework recognises and rewards the breadth of academic work. The Teaching & Leadership Academic is a specialist teaching and leadership role for academic staff who demonstrate excellence in teaching and leadership. As a specialist role, Teaching & Leadership Academic staff dedicate their workload contribution to Teaching, Teaching Leadership, and Service. Higher degree research supervision may also form a part of teaching-related activities in this job family.

About Us

Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences builds on our aspiration to have the nation's first fully integrated Academic Health Sciences Centre under a university's leadership.

The Faculty offers a distinctive suite of capability-based educational programs, and is expanding it's current suite of medical and allied health teaching programs further into the area of exercise and sports science. The Department of Health Sciences is a newly formed department comprising academics and resesrchers from exercise and sports science, physiotherapy, population health, and lymphoedema management. In research, the department includes the Biomechanics, Physical Performance, and Exercise (BioPPEx) research group, a multi-disciplinary group that focuses on improving performance and decreasing injuries in humans. The context for the research includes sport (junior to senior, and amateur to professional), exercise (as it relates athlete and non-athlete populations), and occupational (for example military and tactical populations).

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To Apply

To be considered for one of these positions, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (2-3 page) document that describes how you meet each of the itemised selection criteria below.Essential for all applicants

• Tertiary qualification in exercise science or sports science, including a PhD in a relevant field

Desirable for all applicants

• Current Exercise Science, Sports Science, and/or Exercise Physiology accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
• Current Australian and Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) coaching qualifications

For Teaching and Research

• Demonstrated academic knowledge in exercise and sports science with expertise in motor control/learning and/or exercise physiology and/or exercise prescription
• A commitment and capability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching in exercise and sports science, including the design, delivery, and management of online content, lectures, tutorials, and assessments
• A well-articulated research agenda and a track record of publications in high-quality journals
• A demonstrated ability to attract external funding for research and a record of competitive grant successes
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to relate to staff and students from all backgrounds and to represent the Department of Health Sciences to external stakeholders and the general public
• Experience with research student supervision
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to the academic life and administrative tasks of an academic department with a track record of effective team work

For Teaching and Leadership

• Experience teaching into exercise and sports science with expertise in motor control/learning and/or exercise physiology and/or exercise prescription
• Demonstrated success in the academic leadership in the delivery/development of units and/or courses using innovative approaches, including evidence of positive outcomes
• Evidence of creating a superior student experience and engagement with undergraduate cohorts
• Demonstrated engagement and contribution to the profession through industry partnerships, consulting, advocacy, or research development

Appointment to either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer will be in accordance with demonstrated qualifications, skills, and experience.

Please note: Applications for this position are only being accepted from Australian citizens or permanent residents or people currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Specific Role enquiries: Associate Professor Tim Doyle at tim.doyle@mq.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Jasmine Xia, at jasmine.Xia@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Tuesday 7 June 2022 at 11:55pm AEDT

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