• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer opportunity to research, teach and provide leadership in Indigenous and population health education
• Located at Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Camperdown Campus
• Full-time 5 Year Fixed Term with an attractive remuneration package

About the opportunity 

This is a research and education position for a talented, enthusiastic academic with tertiary level teaching experience and a developing national research profile. This position will have the opportunity to teach into Indigenous health units of study and also one other content area of interest

Lecturer

A Lecturer in Indigenous and Population Health is expected to be on a trajectory towards leadership in Indigenous and population health education at tertiary level and working towards making a significant contribution to the school research portfolio, ideally in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Senior Lecturer

A Senior Lecturer in Indigenous and Population Health is expected to provide leadership in Indigenous and population health education at tertiary level and to make a significant contribution to the school research portfolio, ideally in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

This role will consider applicants at either Lecturer to Senior Lecturer level.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer in Indigenous Health who has:

• Master of Philosophy or PhD in Indigenous health field or currently enrolled in either
• Developing national research profile related to Indigenous health
• Ability to engage with and contribute to learning and teaching activities and processes in line with Lecturer expectations including unit of study coordination
• Relevant background in Indigenous health and Indigenous health education at tertiary level
• High level organisational skills including an ability to manage competing demands and time effectively as well as deliver outcomes within strict timeframes
• Registered nurse with NMBA or eligible for registration with NMBA
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with initiative, while also making a valuable contribution as part of a wider learning and teaching team
• Excellent relationship management skills including an ability to build and maintain ongoing collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including staff, students, external organisations and industry professionals.

Or Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Health who has:

• Master of Philosophy or PhD in Indigenous health field or nearing completion in either
• Established national and developing international research profile related to Indigenous health
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and contribute to learning and teaching activities and processes in line with Senior Lecturer expectations, including unit of study coordination
• Relevant background in Indigenous health and education at tertiary level
• Higher degree research (HDR) student supervision experience
• High level organisational skills including an ability to manage competing demands and time effectively as well as deliver outcomes within strict timeframes
• Registered nurse with NMBA or eligible for registration with NMBA
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with initiative, while also making a valuable leadership contribution as part of a wider learning and teaching team
• Excellent relationship management skills including an ability to build and maintain ongoing collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including staff, students, external organisations and industry professionals.

About us

This position is within the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.

https://sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/

http://sydney.edu.au/nursing/

Sydney Nursing School is ranked 2nd in Australia and 15th internationally for academic and employer reputation (QS subject rankings, 2018). Our courses are founded on evidence and taught by researchers who are developing new knowledge in the field of nursing and midwifery. The exceptional quality of our programs means our graduates stand out from the crowd. Locally knowledgeable and globally aware, our graduates engender commitment and passion for nursing.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 2216/118F to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm Tuesday 4 December 2018

To perform this role, it is essential that the appointee be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. It is therefore an essential selection criterion and is authorised under the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Evidence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent must be provided with application.

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