• Elevate Nursing education through innovative teaching
• Part Time, 0.8, Continuing, Remuneration at Academic Level C 
• This role can be based from any La Trobe University Campus

About the position

The School of Nursing and Midwifery undertakes a wide range of teaching and research programs in the area of Nursing, Midwifery, Maternal and Child Care, Aged care, Health Service Design, Wellness, Time Critical Nursing, Supportive Care and Wound Management. These interconnect programs combine to form centres of excellence based within our clinical networks and Research Centres.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has embarked on an ambitious plan to fully immerse our curricula and research within the clinical context. An essential element is the establishment of the Academic and Research Collaborative in Health (ARCH) with Clinical Schools based at the Alfred, Austin, Northern and Melbourne Health networks. The Clinical Schools enable students’ direct access to expert clinicians and clinical services. They provide the catalyst of clinically relevant research and practice change and facilitate opportunities for staff to undertake clinical practice.

The School is seeking a Level C academic who is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner and who has expertise in contemporary nursing practice and facilitating postgraduate education. The successful candidate will lead the School’s successful Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) course and is expected to make a significant contribution to its leadership and the ongoing development of the course.

Duties at this level will include:

• Work with industry partners to support the clinical supervision of nurse practitioner students.
• Design innovative and effective curriculum which reflects developing best practice nationally and internationally, utilising various methodologies including online and blended learning.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to others in subject or course level curriculum design and development and delivery of teaching.
• Provide advice to prospective nurse practitioner students and select students according to selection policies and procedures.
• Lead the implementation of teaching improvement projects at course, discipline, or School level.
• Contribute to building a culture that values excellence in teaching within La Trobe.

Skills and Experience:

• Completed an endorsed nurse practitioner master’s degree; and recognised significant experience in the discipline area. A doctoral qualification in nursing or a relevant discipline area is highly desirable.
• Hold current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Current or recent participation in clinical practice as a nurse practitioner.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes with a commitment to excellence in teaching, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide leadership at course/program level.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 11th August, 2024

Position Enquiries: Catina Adams, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Email: Catina.Adams@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5930

Recruitment Enquiries:  Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191

Position Description below:

 PD-Senior Lecturer (Nurse Practitioner) Teaching Foccused.pdf

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up-to-date resume; and
• A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.