The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Senior Lecturer (Nursing), School of Nursing & Midwifery
Sydney campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Rewarding opportunity
• Friendly and collaborative environment
• $138,367 to $158,744 pa (Level C) + 14.25% superannuation

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.

About the office/school

The School of Nursing and Midwifery offers undergraduate programs that are highly regarded by the profession and a range of postgraduate coursework and nursing research programs. The School benefits from strong relationship with industry with some post graduate programs offered as industry partnerships. Graduates from the School of Nursing and Midwifery are well respected by the profession. 
 
About the role

The successful candidate for this position is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in teaching and assessment in nursing courses offered by the University.
• Deliver, develop, and coordinate courses on offer in the nursing discipline.
• Support ongoing curriculum development and quality assurance processes for all aspects of internal and where appropriate external accreditation requirements for the School.
• Lead quality activities including peer review and benchmarking activities and course review.
• Supervision of Graduate Diploma students and act as subject coordinators.
• Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of post graduate students engaged in course work.
• Be active in the recruitment of students and the marketing of the programs offered by the School.
• Perform interim and summative evaluations of courses and make recommendation about relevant changes required.
• Work collaboratively with other academic staff members to ensure coherence and quality in all aspects of the academic program

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent and a Postgraduate qualification or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Current nurse registration with Ahpra
• Have at least 3 years clinical nursing experience
• A demonstrated ability to provide high quality teaching in a University setting and demonstrated experience with course coordination and academic governance.
• A demonstrated ability to develop teaching resources and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including the effective use of online learning management.
• Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skill with the ability to work effectively within a team.

Benefits

• Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
• Generous training and development opportunities
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Applications closing date: 22 November 2024

To expediate the process, we will begin shortlisting and conducting interviews prior to the close of the advertisement. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Seamie Hanafin, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.