Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science to join School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Academic Division.

The Paramedicine Discipline within the School of Clinical Sciences has an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate for an ongoing full-time Senior Lecturer position in Paramedicine. The role of the position includes but is not limited to the coordination of units, assisting clinical facilitators and other clinical staff working with students on placement, providing academic support for students both on campus and on placement, supervising students and facilitating clinical learning, and ensuring the quality of student learning experiences. Some course coordination and deputising as Discipline Lead will be required.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

About the Faculty

QUT has embraced a collaborative approach to improving the health of our nation, bridging the gap between science and better health through a focus on prevention, evidence, innovation and real outcomes.

The Faculty of Health is led by the Executive Dean and the Executive Management Team comprising the Deputy Dean, Heads of Schools, and other senior faculty staff. Each of the Schools within the Faculty is established around disciplines that promote integration and collaboration in teaching and research, and provide a sustainable foundation upon which to build areas of strength. Its organisational structure includes the:

• School of Biomedical Sciences
• School of Clinical Sciences
• School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
• School of Nursing
• School of Optometry and Vision Science
• School of Psychology and Counselling
• School of Public Health and Social Work.

QUT’s Faculty of Health attracts high-quality students with more than 10 000 students enrolled in undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research higher degree programs across its seven schools.

Drawing on its reputation for teaching excellence, the Faculty of Health produces graduates who are highly sought after in the commercial, scientific, health and community sectors. The faculty’s applied research activity is focused on improving health and wellbeing and preventing disease. This high-impact and internationally recognised research continues to make a significant and positive contribution to the ongoing development of the brand of QUT, as well as providing opportunities to develop partnerships.

The Faculty of Health operates across the university’s two campuses, Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point, and several distributed sites. The proximity of the Kelvin Grove campus to hospital facilities at Herston provides the faculty with a distinct competitive advantage and a renowned precinct that offers transformative education, aligned biomedical research and industry engagement.

About the School of Clinical Sciences

The School of Clinical Sciences is developing the future of clinical healthcare, from training the next generation of industry professionals to undertaking crucial research into key areas in the clinical sciences.

The School of Clinical Sciences is composed of five distinct disciplines; pharmacy, podiatry, paramedicine, medical radiation sciences and radiation therapy. Each delivering courses that provide real-world clinical experience taught by contemporary, practicing healthcare professionals.

The School offers bachelor degrees in pharmacy, podiatry, paramedicine, medical imaging, radiation therapy, and postgraduate courses in ultrasound and podiatry, as well as research Masters and PhDs. The School has a globally-recognised research program, changing clinical practice for the better, advancing healthcare technologies and treatments to improve outcomes for individuals and communities.

What you need to succeed

You are a dynamic and inspirational academic leader, with a drive to foster excellence in research and lead innovative teaching and learning activities.

You will demonstrate:

1. Completion or demonstrated commitment towards completion of a doctoral qualification related to paramedic science.
2. Proven ability to effectively design and deliver practical and theoretical learning. Proven ability to embed and evaluate innovative approaches to learning and teaching of topics related to paramedicine, including use of digital technologies and authentic assessment.
3. Record of independent contribution to high impact research/scholarship in an area that would enable links with existing research programs.
4. Evidence of or commitment to effective supervision of research students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
5. Proven leadership that contributes to a high performance and collaborative culture in teaching and research.
6. Demonstrated success at developing internal and external partnerships that extend best practice and realise translational opportunities for teaching and research
7. Demonstrated capacity to lead teams in the preparation of grants, consultancies and/or commercial contracts, including productive relationships with external partners, and in the development and preparation of curricula and accreditation documentation.
8. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to a dynamic, high-performance, and collaborative culture.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It's a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

Explore Life at QUT

Reference number: 22939

Term: Ongoing, full-time basis , Kelvin Grove campus

Remuneration: Total remuneration range $AUD146,798 to $AUD169,288 (LEVC) (inclusive of $AUD124,046 to $AUD143,050 salary p.a ; 17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location: Kelvin Grove

Job opens: 14-Sep-2022

Applications Close: 17-Oct-2022 at 11:30 pm

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our Blueprint 6, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from diverse communities, united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, and Innovation.

If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you. You can find out more about this role and how to apply by clicking ‘Apply’ or the link below.