Lecturer, Nursing (TF)
- Employer
- LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Bundoora, Australia
- Salary
- Remuneration at Academic Level B
- Closing date
- 15 Sep 2024
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Lecturers / Assistant Professors
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Demonstrate Teaching excellence and elevate nursing education through innovative teaching
- Full Time, Continuing / Remuneration at Academic Level B
- Position is Co-located across La Trobe’s Bundoora Campus/ Primary location will be at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Site (La Trobe Clinical School)
About the position
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has immersed the curricula and research within a range of clinical contexts. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs. An essential element is the establishment of Clinical Schools based at Alfred Health, Austin Health, Northern Health and Melbourne Health networks. The Clinical Schools enable students’ direct access to expert clinicians and clinical services and provide a rich environment for clinically relevant research and practice change and facilitate opportunities for staff to undertake clinical practice. The Bachelor of Nursing students are based at a clinical school for the third year of the program, with all relevant third year theory and clinical practicums provided within the clinical school networks. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students are also placed at the Women’s and Mercy Hospitals. The School has a long established national and international reputation in nursing and midwifery research and education and the Clinical Schools provide opportunities for educational innovations, including simulation and clinician facilitated student supervision.
The School is seeking a teaching focussed Level B academic with expertise in contemporary nursing practice, and in facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Reporting to the Senior Lecturer, Nursing, the successful incumbent could work across all sites associated with the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus but will have a primary location at the Royal Melbourne Hospital/La Trobe Clinical School on the Royal Melbourne Hospital site.
Duties at this level will include:
- Coordinate and teach subjects providing a high-quality learning experience that engages students through the conduct of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or other sessions in online, blended or face-to-face modes.
- Provide constructive, fair and timely feedback on learning to students.
- Initiate, and participate in innovative subject and course level curriculum design (including the embedding of employability capabilities), development and review in areas such as, but not restricted to, online and blended delivery, taking an evidence-based approach to evaluate how these initiatives improve the student experience.
- Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching by contributing to La Trobe’s SOLT including sharing of good practice.
Skills and knowledge required for the position:
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A Masters or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the Nursing/Midwifery disciplines.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
- Clinical Currency in professional nursing.
- Ability to encourage intellectual development, discipline development and career aspirations of students.
- High level organisational skills with the ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, initiate and follow-up actions, all with minimal or no supervision.
Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below:
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: Sunday 15th September, 2024 @ 11:55pm
Position Enquiries: Jason Watterson, Senior Lecturer, Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Email J.Watterson@latrobe.edu.au, Phone 03 9479 2364
Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone 03 9479 5191
Position Description below:
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
"Please note, only applicants who hold the full rights to work in Australia are eligible to apply".
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School of Nursing and Midwifery: https://www.linkedin.com/company/73864260
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.
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