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Lecturer in Midwifery (Teaching Academic Level A)

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Salary
$80,099 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
Closing date
18 Feb 2025
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  • Based in UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences at the City East campus
  • Full-time, continuing position
  • Starting salary: $80,099 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

In this role, you will be primarily focussed on the delivery of courses within Clinical and Health Science (CHS) undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Working under guidance from other academic staff, you will prepare and conduct learning activities including lectures, tutorials and assessments. 

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences

One of seven Academic Units, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences offers a wide range of degrees and conducts world-class research in the fields of nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, medical sciences, laboratory medicine, and food and nutrition science with a strong focus on creating positive health outcomes for communities.

Core Responsibilities

  • Prepare and conduct learning activities including lectures, tutorials, and assessments
  • Use a variety of pedagogical techniques (including face-to-face, online and blended learning) to foster student learning
  • Undertake high quality teaching as part of the teaching team, including participation in moderation of marking exercises

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor of Midwifery and a Master’s Degree or equivalent, and evidence of current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
  • Ability to undertake a range of teaching duties including the preparation of appropriate teaching materials and resources
  • Ability to enhance the research profile of the Academic Unit through scholarship and supervision of coursework Master’s degree and/or HDR students.
  • Demonstrated clinical experience/expertise and understanding of global and national policies and priorities in health and midwifery practice
  • High level written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, external parties and colleagues

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

  • Access to great personal development opportunities
  • Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Employee assistance and development programs
  • A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Ruth Haren, Team Leader: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6844.

Applications close: 11:30pm Tuesday 18 February 2025

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) being obtained and maintained.

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. 

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How to apply:

Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.

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  • You will be able to save your progress throughout your application

UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

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