Overview:

• Part-time (0.8 or 4 days/week), continuing position - Identified role specifically for Australian Indigenous candidates (evidence must be provided)

• Salary Academic Level B ($105,548 - 125,341 p.a + 17% Superannuation), Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Bundoora campus

About the College

The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences comprises three Academic Clusters (Allied Health, Applied Health, and Biomedical Sciences).  Primarily based at the RMIT Bundoora campus, we undertake teaching and research across ten disciplines: Chinese Medicine, Chiropractic, Exercise Science, Human Biosciences, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Radiations, Nursing, Osteopathy, Pharmacy and Psychology.  

For more information:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-schools/health-and-biomedical-sciences

About You

The Lecturer, Indigenous Health is expected to contribute to teaching and research efforts of the School in the Health discipline (eg nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy or related areas).  More specifically, you will be responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing your scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. 

You will also be expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities within the Health sector. 

You will be expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation.  You will also be responsible for course coordination when required.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Must be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the historical and contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people

• Evidence of teaching and research expertise in the health field and course coordination as required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students and industry. This includes experience in both student engagement and community engagement and working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff and students.

• Demonstrated high level capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

• Ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality health related curriculum or program materials.

• The capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.

• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School health based research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Mandatory:

• Qualification and/or experience in a Healthcare related field

• Evidence of a Post Graduate Qualification at Master level   

• PhD or evidence of extensive industry engagement in the Healthcare field (for level B appointment)

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Appointment to this position is subject to passing and maintaining a Working with Children check and obtaining a National Police Check. 

Note: This is an Identified position and being an Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander is considered a ‘genuine occupational qualification’ in accordance with sub-s 26(3) and s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

The successful applicant is required to provide confirmation of their Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

<b>Position Description</b>

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked above or contact Karen Livesay via email karen.livesay@rmit.edu.au.  Please note you may not be able to view the PD on external websites so you should view this on our RMIT Careers page.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 21 April 2024

Applications Close:

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