About the Role
The role of Associate Professor in Nursing and Midwifery is a key position within the university, requiring an individual with a strong background in teaching, leadership, and research. As a member of the academic staff, you will be responsible for leading teaching teams to design and develop courses and materials that influence teaching across multiple disciplines.
As an Associate Professor, you will have the opportunity to lead major, highly productive, high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activities generating high impact outputs. You will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research, or creative activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community.
Key Activities
1. Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design to inform unit/courses and materials which influence teaching across discipline within the university.
2. Lead review of units and courses across disciplines within the university and lead refinements.
3. Lead and integrate industry, clinical and/or research practices to inform unit / course design across discipline in peer institutions or nationally.
4. Lead the discovery and adoption of innovative teaching practices at university level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels/modes of delivery.
Criteria for Success
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse.
* PhD in a relevant discipline.
* Distinguished scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including innovative curriculum design.
* Internationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in high quality journals, and exhibitions where relevant to the discipline.
* Demonstrated success and passion for leadership of teaching, research and/or administration.
How to Apply
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
Benefits
At the university, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses, you'll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more.
Why Deakin
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research, and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community. We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come to Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.