• 1 x part-time (0.6FTE), continuing Senior Lecturer position available
• Academic Level C ($125,531- $144,750) + 17% Superannuation
• Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the College

The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before.

STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game-changers, supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

Further information on STEM College in this link.

Discipline of Nursing

The Discipline of Nursing offers programs that prepare students for diverse and complex healthcare environments, the teaching is underpinned by a culture of academic excellence, innovative research, clinical practice and strong community partnerships. A Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Mental Health Nursing, Graduate Diploma Child and Family Health Nursing and Research Higher Degrees are offered.

Details of the Discipline can be found at: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/health-science/nursing

About the Role

As the Senior Lecturer, you will contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School in the discipline of Nursing. More specifically, you will make a significant contribution to the delivery of programs related to your expertise in Mental Health Nursing and to be actively involved in research, consulting and other professional activities.

Moreover, this role will see you:

• Develop, engage in and lead high quality research projects that are aligned with the University's research focus areas to achieve success in attracting research funding and to produce high quality outputs; and
• Play an important research leadership role in embedding your research expertise into the life of the discipline and develop high-quality, productivity-driven networks across RMIT and with local, national and global, internal and external partners.

To be successful for this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and deliver courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high quality curriculum and program materials in mental health and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to support student issues related to effective learning and liaise with clinical agencies to support student learning and problem solve.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary mental health care delivery and innovations both nationally and internationally.
• Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets.
• Experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects.
• Emerging experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to build effective networks with colleagues and external agencies to generate clinical placements for RMIT students.

Qualifications

Mandatory for Senior Lecturer - Level C

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• PhD or equivalent in relevant field.
• Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check

To Apply

Please submit your CV, covering letter and a separate document address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link below. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below.

https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/pd-senior-lecturer-mental-health-nursing.pdf

Applications close on Thursday, 29th of September 2022.

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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