• Salary Package: from Level D $175,731 - $193,296 per annum or Level E from- $215,440 to $225,625 per annum + 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: Teaching and leadership, full time, Continuing
• Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is seeking an Associate Professor/Professor to lead the development of the academic nursing discipline including the design, development, implementation and accreditation of a new Master of Nursing as a pre-registration qualification.

Working in close collaboration with the University's academic health sciences centre, MQ Health you will also contribute to interprofessional health education, nursing professional practice development, leadership and research, across MQ Health. The position will be located within the Department of Health Sciences, and will report to the Head of Department and the Faculty's Associate Dean Graduate Health Education.

About Us

The FMHHS at Macquarie University fosters a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Empowerment.

The Faculty is home to the University's cross-disciplinary activities in the broad area of health and human sciences and practice and is a core part of Australia's first fully integrated university-led academic health service, MQ Health. With a purpose of Heal. Learn. Discover., MQ Health seeks to harness the power of collaboration to deliver person-centred clinical care, learning and research. The Faculty comprises six academic units, the Macquarie Medical School, the School of Psychological Sciences, the Department of Chiropractic, the Department of Health Sciences, the Department of Linguistics, and the Australian Institute of Health Innovation.

Health education courses led from the Faculty include the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physiotherapy, Master of Chiropractic, Master of Clinical Audiology, Master of Public Health, Master of Speech and Language Pathology, Master degrees in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Organisational Psychology and Professional Psychology, and Bachelor degrees in Clinical Science, Exercise and Sports Science, Psychology, and Speech and Hearing Sciences.

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About You

The successful applicant will be an experienced nurse academic with demonstrated extensive experience in leading pre-registration nursing degrees including managing academic and clinical teams to deliver successful nursing degrees as well as leading accreditation with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (5-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

Essential Criteria

• AHPRA general registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• A PhD in nursing or a relevant health education field
• Significant experience in the accreditation of a pre-registration nursing degree with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
• Significant experience in the design, development and implementation of a pre-registration nursing degree
• Evidence of high-quality and research-informed teaching in nursing including preparation of teaching materials and designing and delivering engaging learning activities
• Well-developed understanding of nursing education nationally and internationally including clinical placement requirements
• Extensive network of professional colleagues in public and private hospital sectors as well as primary and community care
• Strong vision for embedding Indigenous perspectives, as well as inclusive and interprofessional education in the Master of Nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership in nursing education in a higher education setting, including building and developing high performing teams.

Desirable Criteria

• Evidence of high-quality research in nursing
• A record of scholarly research publications in nursing and/or nursing education
• Demonstrated evidence of ability to foster a research culture

Specific role requirements

This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccinations in line with Macquarie University health requirements and requires a current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for NSW. You may also have to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks).

Specific Role Enquiries: Professor Cath Dean, Deputy Dean Education and Employability catherine.dean@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: 22 September 2024 at 11:55 pm

Diversity and Inclusion

Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.

We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.