The University’s School of Health and Human Sciences is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Midwifery who will work collaboratively with a team of academics to deliver the Bachelor of Midwifery program at the Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour campuses.
The School of Health and Human Sciences provides an exciting and innovative learning environment and works with individuals, families and communities in order to meet their health needs and requirements. The School is distinctive for its multidisciplinary understanding of client care, commitment to the prevention of disease and promotion of healthy lifestyles. The School offers fields of study across a broad range of health-related professions including biomedical science, clinical exercise physiology, diabetes education and management, midwifery, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, osteopathy, pedorthics, podiatry, psychology, speech pathology, and sport and exercise science.
The School is based across three campuses (Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast and Lismore). The School supports degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as postgraduate research degrees. An evidence-based approach to education is promoted across the curricula.
The successful applicant will have expertise in teaching, administration, leadership, research and scholarly activity and be expected to maintain professional and clinical currency. The position will play a central role in the delivery of the Bachelor of Midwifery and the successful applicant will undertake a range of activities that may include course coordination, unit coordination, teaching, development of teaching materials and curriculum development. The successful applicant may also supervise research students (undergraduate and postgraduate), contribute to the research profile of the School by actively engaging in research, and contribute to the administration of the School.
The position will be located at the University’s Gold Coast campus however the successful applicant may be required to travel between all University campuses, within Australia and internationally in order to undertake their duties.
To view the full position advertisement, including selection criteria, closing date and details of the application process, please visit the Southern Cross University website. Applications will not be accepted unless each of the selection criteria has been addressed. The Vacancy ID is 16021.
