The University of Notre Dame Australia Careers

Description

EOI – Academic Sessional (Nursing)
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Sydney and Fremantle Campus

• Rewarding opportunity
• Friendly and collaborative environment
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

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 school

We have dedicated passionate staff, state-of-the-art simulation facilities and deliver quality education with a comprehensive, contemporary curriculum. We have a personalised approach to education and a strong pastoral care mission. Our School of Nursing and Midwifery is highly regarded by the nursing profession.
 
About the role

An academic sessional makes a substantial contribution to the teaching program, particularly at the undergraduate level. The position requires preparation and coordination of tutorials and simulation laboratories, consultation with students, assessment marking and attendance at meetings as required by the Course Coordinator/Program Coordinator. The primary purpose of an academic sessional is to successfully run and manage their assigned tutorials or laboratories within the discipline area.

The School seeks expressions of interest from experienced Academics or Clinicians with tertiary teaching experience, who have a passion for teaching. Teaching opportunities are available on a sessional basis in the Bachelor of Nursing Program and in association with our Postgraduate Programs.

We are looking for academic sessional staff with subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Human anatomy & function
• Health and well-being
• Pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics
• Legal and ethical nursing
• Nursing practice and skills development
• Complex care and palliation, health promotion, illness prevention and public health
• Critical care
• Mental health nursing
• Research and evidence-based practice
• Nursing leadership and governance

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct lectures/theoretical tutorials and/or simulation laboratories to the standard of the Faculty. This includes preparing a brief lesson plan in line with the weekly learning objectives and facilitating informed group discussions relating to the lecture and weekly readings.
• Consultation with students in relation to readings, weekly topics and assessment.
• Marking and providing feedback relating to assessment activities as set out by the Course Coordinator/Program Coordinator.
• Attendance at meetings as required by the Course Coordinator/Program Coordinator.
• Manage short-term extension requests in line with University policy.
• Identify students at risk by thorough tutorial attendance recording.
• Other duties as identified by the line manager or the National Deputy Head of School.
• Comply with policies and procedures in all aspects of their work and conduct.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Registered Nurse (Div. 1) in Australia
• Postgraduate qualifications in Nursing or education is desirable. TEQSA and ANMAC require any academic teaching into the undergraduate nursing program to have an Australian Quality Framework degree level higher than the program they are teaching in.
• Knowledge and understanding of current scholarship and/or professional practice in the relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of, and experience in adhering to workplace policies and procedures in the areas of work health safety, equity, diversity and promoting a respectful workplace culture.
• Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes including online delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to foster high levels of collegiality and ability to empathise with students.
• Proven ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines, in a busy education environment.
• Previous experience working in the tertiary education sector is desirable.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please specify your area of interest and subject matter expertise, as well as your availability, in your cover letter.

We are looking for clinical facilitators on an ongoing basis.

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 Michelle De Leon, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.