• Salary Package: Lecturer (Level B), from $119,840 to $141,790 p.a., plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term (2 years)
• Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role

We seek a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our department as Lecturer for appointment to the Teaching and Leadership job family. You will have expertise in teaching and convening Health Sciences related programs and lead the development and delivery of education to train future health professionals in telehealth.

Reporting to the Head of Department, the Teaching and Leadership Academic will be expected to coordinate the Faculty's Connected Curriculum initiative, contribute to teaching in Health Sciences programs, and fulfil service roles to the Department and/or Faculty.

About You

You will be actively engaged in Health Sciences education, with a focus on telehealth and be able to contribute to areas such as Exercise and Sport Science, Physiotherapy, Human Sciences and Nursing. You will have experience with, or a willingness to embrace, educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation. In addition, ideally you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the integration between research/practice and quality teaching, and how this integration can enhance student engagement.

About Us

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale.

The Faculty's current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine and public health, psychology, cognitive sciences, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. The Faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics. We have active research programs in neurosciences, health systems and patient safety research, cancer medicine, and clinical sciences, amongst others.

We foster 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 Engagement.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we've grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your cv and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria:

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Health Sciences, including a PhD
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and convening in health sciences courses
• Demonstrated experience in teaching in in various disciplines of health sciences in an academic setting
• A commitment and capability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching
• Experience with Telehealth

Specific role requirements

This position requires criminal record and qualifications checking.

Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Specific Role Enquiries: Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer at louise.koelmeyer@mq.edu.au
General Enquiries: Nithya Elango, Talent Acquisition Officer, at nithya.elango@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday 12 January 2024 at 11:59 PM AEDT

We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date.