About Flinders

Our bold vision, captured in our Strategic Plan: making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda, is to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.

To realise this ambition, we recently made a significant organisation change to a six College structure with a professional staff and services alignment.

Position Summary

Availability:
Continuing and Full-Time

Compensation Grade:
Academic Level D or E

Salary Range:
Level D: $146,208 - $160,854 p.a.
Level E: $187,708 p.a.

Reporting to:
Dean (People & Resources) or Delegate
College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Further Information:
This position is part of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences strategic recruitment drive for multiple senior academic appointments in Nursing.

This Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner) position, with its primary focus on teaching and teaching-related activities, has an important role to play in the University’s achievement of its strategic plan, Making a Difference: The 2025 Agenda.

The University is committed to a student-centred ethos and to developing creative, enterprising, career-ready graduates prepared to become lifelong contributors to society. In accordance with the strategic plan,

The University seeks to:

• deliver a richly interactive and personalised approach to learning focussed on student success;
• be an international leader in educational innovation, advanced learning technologies and learning analytics; and
• develop enterprising graduates equipped with the skills required for success in the knowledge economy.

The Associate Professor will provide high level leadership and direction in delivering excellence in teaching and learning across the suite of Nursing topics and courses in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Associate Professor will be responsible for providing sustained leadership in teaching and the scholarship of teaching through original and innovative contributions which deliver excellence in teaching.

The Associate Professor will also make a significant contribution to leadership and managerial activities of the College and/or University and be recognised for their contribution to the profession at the local, national and international level. It is expected that concurrently the Associate Professor will undertake sufficient clinical practice to maintain contemporary professional knowledge and skills.

The Professor will provide strategic leadership and direction in the delivery of teaching and learning across the suite of Nursing topics and courses in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The Professor will be expected to draw upon their high level expertise in clinical practice to initiate, develop and lead industry partnerships for work integrated learning, delivery of innovative placement models and provision of contemporary and high quality placement education, both through simulation and service provision.

The Professor will be responsible for providing sustained strategic leadership and direction in delivering excellence in teaching and learning across the suite of Nursing topics and courses in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

The Professor will foster a culture of innovation and creative solutions through original and distinguished contributions to scholarship and teaching excellence which is recognised internationally.

The Professor will also make a significant contribution to leadership and managerial activities of the College and/or University and be recognised for their contribution to the profession at the local, national and international level. It is expected that concurrently the Professor will undertake sufficient clinical practice to maintain contemporary professional knowledge and skills.

Key Position Responsibilities

These positions are predominantly concerned with providing high-level leadership, management and direction related to teaching and teaching-related duties involving the creation, delivery and continuous quality improvement of university-level education.

It includes (but is not limited to):

• direct teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience;
• educational leadership; curriculum design and review; delivery innovation;
• advancements in education technologies; and
• leadership in ensuring internal and external compliance and accreditation of courses.

These positions are also expected to make a leadership contribution to high-quality university, professional and community service, which may extend from the local level to national and/or international. Professional service is expected to include concurrent engagement in clinical practice to maintain contemporary professional knowledge and skills. The position does not include making a research contribution.

Associate Professor; Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

Teaching:

• Create, coordinate and conduct inspiring teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience, with a focus on nursing topics, across all levels and modes of the College, with a focus on clinical skills training and/or supervision of students undertaking work integrated learning.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of these topics, undertaking the roles of Topic Coordinator and Course Coordinator as required.
• Play a lead role in the review, renewal, development and design of curricula and courses that are attractive to existing and new cohorts of students and that nurture creativity and critical-thinking skills.
• Provide support, academic counselling and professional advice to students concerning their studies, professional development and career opportunities.
• Make effective use of innovations and technologies in teaching practice.
• Provide educational leadership and dissemination of best practice, ensuring awareness and utilisation of contemporary education principles.
• Engage in coaching, mentoring, supervising student projects; research higher degree supervision as an Adjunct Supervisor, where appropriate.

University, Professional and Service:

• Undertake leadership and managerial level administrative activities as determined by the Dean People and Resources.
• Undertake a leadership and managerial role to mentor colleagues and involve industry mentors in academic and professional development activities.
• Significant involvement in and/or leading activities relating to internal and external compliance and professional accreditation of courses.
• Maintain professional knowledge relevant to teaching within their discipline through scholarship and professional development as well as concurrent engagement in clinical practice.
• Engage in activities within a relevant external professional domain such as professional associations, conferences and workshops, and within a wider community context at local, national or international level.
• Provide leadership in, coordination of, development of and/or leading international activities including student mobility programs, internationalisation of curricula and ensuring the relevance of curricula to international students that enhance intercultural skills development in students;
• Provide high quality contribution to community service on behalf of the College and University, with a focus on opportunities that maintain clinical skills currency.
• Undertake activities that promote the development of productive partnerships to provide opportunities for students and promote graduate employability.
• Some out of hours work (including weekends) as well as rural SA, interstate and overseas travel may be required.
• Any other responsibilities in line with the level of the position as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the University.

Professor; Teaching Specialist (Clinical/Practitioner)

Teaching:

• Direct strategic innovations in the review, renewal, development and design of curricula and courses that are attractive to existing and new cohorts of students and that nurture creativity and critical-thinking skills, with a focus on clinical skills training and/or supervision of students undertaking work integrated learning.
• Create, coordinate and conduct inspiring teaching informed by approaches that enhance the student experience, with a focus on Nursing topics, across all levels and modes of the College.
• Influence strategy for the planning and evaluation of these topics, undertaking the roles of Topic Coordinator and Couse Coordinator or other strategic roles as required.
• Provide support, academic counselling and professional advice to students concerning their studies, professional development and career opportunities.
• Make effective use of innovations and technologies in teaching practice.
• Provide educational leadership and dissemination of best practice, ensuring awareness and utilisation of contemporary education principles.
• Engage in coaching, mentoring, supervising student projects; research higher degree supervision as an Adjunct Supervisor, where appropriate.

University, Professional and Service:

• Undertake leadership and managerial level administrative activities as determined by the Dean, People and Resources.
• Undertake a leadership and managerial role to mentor and foster excellence amongst colleagues and involve industry mentors in academic and professional development activities.
• Provide strategic advice and a leadership contribution towards activities relating to internal and external compliance and professional accreditation of courses.
• Maintain professional knowledge relevant to teaching within their discipline through scholarship and professional development as well as concurrent engagement in clinical practice.
• Engage and provide significant leadership in activities within a relevant external professional domain such as professional associations, conferences and workshops, and within a wider community context at local, national and international level.
• Provide advanced and strategic leadership in, coordination of, development of and/or leading international activities including student mobility programs, internationalisation of curricula and ensuring the relevance of curricula to international students - that enhance intercultural skills development in students.
• Provide high quality contribution to community service on behalf of the College and University, with a focus on opportunities that maintain clinical skills currency.
• Undertake activities that promote the development of productive partnerships to provide opportunities for students and promote graduate employability.
• Some out of hours work (including weekends) as well as rural SA, interstate and overseas travel may be required.
• Any other responsibilities in line with the level of the position as assigned by the Supervisor and/or the University.

Key Position Capabilities

Associate Professor

• Doctorate in a related field or equivalent clinical/professional experience and standing in Nursing.
• Currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Nurse.
• Relevant, current and extensive contemporary clinical experience at a senior level in Nursing.
• A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
• Significant and sustained evidence of excellence in teaching performance at a tertiary level, inclusive of simulation and/or clinical setting with evidence of a distinguished personal contribution.
• Significant and sustained evidence of leadership in the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies both in the classroom and in clinical education and across disciplines.
• Demonstrated evidence of sustained capability of providing a distinguished contribution to scholarship in teaching through participation in teaching and learning strategies and in professional development in higher education teaching.
• Evidence of management of a teaching program including ability to lead a team of academics and mentor such individuals in the delivery of innovation and excellence in teaching.
• Significant demonstrated understanding and experience of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, scholarship and practice.
• Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively across an organisation and with external partners towards the development of shared projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, and role modelling behaviours that support the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Evidence of upholding the values and ethos of the University.
• Experience in coordinating and/or leading the activities of other staff (desirable).
• Experience in development of international and short course teaching delivery or collaboration (desirable).
• Advanced knowledge of course accreditation requirements for relevant area (desirable).

Professor

• Doctorate or equivalent clinical/professional experience and standing in Nursing.
• Currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Nurse.
• Relevant, current and extensive contemporary clinical leadership experience at a senior level in Nursing.
• Significant knowledge of current and emerging issues within a relevant field both nationally and internationally.
• A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
• Evidence of a distinguished personal contribution to maintenance of academic standards.
• Significant and sustained evidence of excellence in teaching performance at a tertiary level with evidence of a distinguished personal contribution.
• Significant and sustained evidence of leadership in the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies both in the classroom and in clinical education and across disciplines.
• Demonstrated evidence of sustained capability of providing a distinguished original and innovative contribution to scholarship in teaching through participation in teaching and learning strategies and in professional development in higher education teaching.
• Evidence of management of a teaching program including ability to lead a team of academics and mentor such individuals in the delivery of innovation and excellence in teaching and scholarship.
• Significant demonstrated understanding and experience of providing leadership in curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, scholarship and practice.
• Evidence of an outstanding ability to work collaboratively across an organisation and with external partners towards the development of shared projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strong academic leadership and expertise in professional and community activities that complement the research and teaching activities of the College.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students and industry.
• Experience in coordinating and/or leading the activities of other staff.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture, and role modelling behaviours that support the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Evidence of upholding the values and ethos of the University.
• Experience in development of international and short course teaching delivery or collaboration (desirable).
• Advanced knowledge of course accreditation requirements for relevant area (desirable).

For more information, please see the Candidate Booklet.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Pursuant to Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA) this position has been deemed prescribed. It is an inherent requirement of the position that the successful candidate maintains a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University.

Flinders University has introduced a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all new staff members to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to medical exemptions and limited exemptions.

Information for Applicants:

You are required to provide a suitability statement of no more than three pages, addressing the key capabilities of the position as outlined above. In addition, you are required to upload your CV.

A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

We are seeking to increase the diversity to improve equal opportunity outcomes for employees, and therefore we encourage female applicants, people with a disability and/or from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders descent to apply

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications Close 11:59pm:

26 Jun 2022