- Part-time 0.5FTE, Fixed-term September 2025
- Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation
- Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses
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 School is seeking a teaching focussed Level B academic with expertise in contemporary nursing practice and facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate education.
A Level B academic with a teaching focussed appointment will work without the need for close supervision and is expected to develop curriculum, coordinate subjects, teach and support students as they learn. In addition, a teaching focussed academic will support the administrative functions of the discipline as well as undertake scholarly work relevant to the development of learning and teaching in their discipline or professional field.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have;
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Postgraduate studies in Child, Family and Community Health and be eligible to work as a Maternal and Child Health in Victoria.
- A Masters in a Nursing related discipline.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively, collaboratively and productively with staff and students from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Desirable
- Experience in tertiary nursing education, including 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.
- Evidence of innovative initiatives undertaken in the last three years that have improved the student experience, and the evaluation of effectiveness of these initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence the teaching practice of others.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Please refer to the Position Description 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 Thursday, 25th July 2024
Applicants are encouraged to consider a Secondment to this role. For more details, please contact Catina Adams, Catina.Adams@latrobe.edu.au.
Position Enquiries: Catina Adams – Senior Lecturer, Nursing
Email: Catina.Adams@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Bianca Trajanov - Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email: B.trajanov@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - Level B Teaching Focussed.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume
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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.
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.
