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Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, Osteopathy

Employer
RMIT University
Location
Bundoora, Australia
Salary
($135,814 - $156,608) or D ($163,538 - + $ 180,166) + 17%Super
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  • An opportunity now exists to join RMIT's School of Health and Biomedical Sciences and contribute to the teaching and research growth within the Discipline of Osteopathy

  • 1 x Full time, ongoing appointment based at the Bundoora Campus

  • Remuneration at Academic Level C ($135,814 - $156,608) or D ($163,538 - + $ 180,166) + 17%Super


About the Role


As the Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor, you will contribute to the teaching, scholarship, research and industry engagement efforts of the School in the Discipline of Osteopathy. More specifically, you will be responsible for teaching activities in the osteopathy program. You will maintain and continue to advance your scholarly, professional and/or research capabilities. You will also be expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining industry engagement, memberships, links and partnerships with academic, and professional communities. You will work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in field of osteopathy. You will also be responsible for course coordination.


Furthermore, level D appointment will also include:



  • Providing original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the School's programs

  • Making significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School, taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School, College and University and external to the University, as appropriate

  • You may be appointed in a leadership role for a specific discipline or to provide strategic leadership for learning and teaching or research and scholarship


About You


To be successful for level C appointment, you will have:



  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate large courses and prepare and deliver courses at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including high quality curriculum and program materials in acute care, disability, or aged care and ability to implement innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement.

  • Demonstrated ability to support student issues related to effective learning and liaise with clinical agencies to support student learning and problem solve.

  • Emerging nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets.

  • Experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort and manage funded research projects.

  • Emerging experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to build effective networks with colleagues and external agencies to generate clinical placements for RMIT students


To be successful for level D appointment, you will have:



  • Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred learning and quality improvement programs.

  • Nationally recognised research track record, including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets and emerging international recognition.

  • Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams, mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes, attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort, manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.

  • Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.

  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial, governance and quality management systems within a University.

  • Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives, external bodies, produce executive reports, negotiate agreed directions, outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.

  • Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives


Qualifications


For level C: PhD or equivalent in relevant field and registered with Ahpra as an Osteopath or eligible to register.


For level D: PhD in relevant field and registered with Ahpra as an Osteopath, or eligible to register.


Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.


To Apply


Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.


For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Talent Advisors Aleks at Aleksandra.besia@rmit.edu.au or Jennifer Pham at Jennifer.pham2@rmit.edu.au


Senior Lecturer, Osteopathy


Associate Professor, Osteopathy


Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.


Applications close on Wednesday, 8th of January 2025.


About RMIT University


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