(Level A) $81,293 to $109,307 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
This is a 0.8 FTE Level A continuing position, available from the 1st of July 2025.
An exciting opportunity exists for an Associate Lecturer (Level A) in the area of Occupational Therapy to join the School of Allied Health Science and Practice, within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to developing and delivering our innovative Occupational Therapy teaching and research programs with our inclusive, future-focused team.
The successful candidate will bring their skill, creativity and experience in developing and delivering education materials for the Occupational Therapy Program and will play a pivotal role in teaching and research/scholarship at The University of Adelaide.
Candidates with special interests in the following areas (but not limited to) are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation
- Simulated placements
- Development across the lifespan
To be successful in a Level A Teaching Focused position, applicants will need:
- Completion of an Honours degree, higher qualifications or equivalent experience; and a Bachelor or Masters qualifying degree in Occupational Therapy, and be eligible for registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience in the conduct of different teaching modalities including tutorials, lectures, practical classes, demonstrations, or workshops.
- Teaching interests with demonstrated ability for cross-disciplinary teaching and collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience as a educator with knowledge of current clinical education issues across Occupational Therapy and related disciplines.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to the professional development of self and activities that support the Occupational Therapy profession.
The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-caliber people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centers, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.
Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
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To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.
Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 15 June 2025.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Associate Professor Emma George,
Program Director, Occupational Therapy
E: emma.george@adelaide.edu.au
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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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