Lecturer – Nursing

Actively contribute to the scholarship of learning and teaching in Nursing and across the Melbourne School of Health Sciences.

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences
In July 2009, Nursing became a Department of the School of Health Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Nursing was established within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences in 1996. The philosophy of nursing at The University of Melbourne is that clinical practice and practice-based research are integral to the educational preparation of all nurses at all levels of professional practice.

The research foci include cancer care; mental health; infant, child and adolescent health; skin integrity and wound care; and emergency and critical care. The School is also home to the Centre for Psychiatric Nursing.

About the Role
Located within the Department of Nursing at The University of Melbourne on the Parkville campus, the position involves teaching and learning in bioscience and pharmacology subjects for Registered Nurses (entry to, specialty practice, and advanced practice programs).

The Lecturer will contribute to the development, review, and delivery of course curriculum, and subject delivery.

Responsibilities include:

Making a significant contribution to the development of curriculum and delivery of educational programs using online and blended modes

Demonstrating a proactive reflexive teaching practice through seeking guidance from senior teaching staff and student feedback

Applying contemporary pedagogical insights to teaching practice, including those specific to the discipline of nursing

Establishing and maintaining liaison with clinical partners, and contribute expertise to the community

About You
You are an ethical scholar who values diversity and works effectively with individual differences. Your strong interpersonal and communication skills, grant you the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively.

You will also have:

Registered Health Professional with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);

A specialist qualification and recent clinical experience working in nursing or community pharmacy

A PhD in Nursing or health related discipline

Evidence of an established profile in the scholarship in learning and teaching including publication and presentation of scholarly works

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave

Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading

Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs

Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club

Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

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Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

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