The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Senior Lecturer (Physiotherapy Neurosciences), School of Health Sciences
Fremantle campus
Full-time opportunity, Continuing contract

• Rewarding opportunity
• Friendly and collaborative environment
• $133,307 to $153,715 (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 Health Sciences offers an extensive range of quality accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to engage students from learning opportunities in class through to professional workplace experience. Our School is distinctive for its teaching culture, delivery of quality contemporary education and its pastoral care mission. We are able to do this through the dynamic learning experiences made possible by the teaching staff, the collaborative and strong external partnerships with industry and engagement with alumni and the community. Our courses are delivered by experienced clinicians and academics ensuring materials and content are evidence based, contemporary and future focused.  
 
About the role

The School of Health Sciences, Senior Lecturer (Physiotherapy Neurosciences) [1.0 FTE] is the lead in the Neurosciences stream for the Physiotherapy discipline. The primary responsibility is the preparation, coordination, development and delivery of Physiotherapy courses (primarily but not exclusively Neurosciences) within the Program. This includes working with colleagues to ensure quality and relevancy in all areas of the curriculum, student processes including the provision of pastoral care, and providing input in relation to the design, implementation and review of the Physiotherapy program. Additionally, this position will provide opportunity to build research capacity within the School. This role reports to the Discipline Lead of Physiotherapy, working closely with multidisciplinary academics across all campuses. 

Key Responsibilities

• Initiation, development and review of course material.
• Coordination of National Courses
• The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
• The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
• Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects.
• The conduct of research aligned to the University’s Research Strategic Plan
• Significant role in research projects including, where appropriate, leadership of a research team.
• Consultation with students.
• Broad administrative functions.
• Marking and assessment.
• Attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and a major role in planning or committee work.at departmental and/or faculty meetings and a major role in planning or committee work.
• Comply with all other reasonable training and duties as identified by the line manager (or delegate).
• Comply with University policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of doctoral qualification in an area of physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Significant professional clinical experience and relevant post graduate qualifications in Physiotherapy practice for the Neurosciences
• Physiotherapist currently registered to practice with the Physiotherapy Registration Board of Australia;
• Experience in educational material/curriculum development and delivery in a variety of formats, which could include entry-level, postgraduate or professional level education.
• In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or technical achievement in neurosciences.
• The capacity to provide leadership in curriculum development and pedagogical innovation
• Skilled communicator with in-depth ability to prioritise work tasks and capability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

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: 11 November 2024

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.