Campus Location: Brisbane, Australia
Job No: APTAV101414#002
- Bring your expertise in Physiotherapy to a leadership role that shapes the future of teaching and research at ACU's vibrant Brisbane campus
- ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
- Join a thriving intellectual community of scholars with notable teaching and research strengths.
- Full time, continuing role at our Brisbane campus offering some hybrid flexibility (a fractional role will be considered)
About the role:
Operating within Physiotherapy (Brisbane), the role of Associate Professor (Physiotherapy) will:
- provide leadership and make outstanding and original contributions to research, scholarship and teaching in this discipline
- enhance the student experience and life
- make outstanding contribution to the governance and collegial life inside and outside the University, and
- build relationships with external organisations and communities.
For full position details, refer to the position description.
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Judy Hough, Deputy Head of School, Allied Health QLD - National School of Allied Health at: judith.hough@acu.edu.au
What we offer:
- The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
- Total remuneration valued to $202,205 - $222,587 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $171,352 - $188,772 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level D), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
- 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
- Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
- As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.
Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
- resume (maximum 5 pages).
- responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
- brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close: 21-OCT-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position.
For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)
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For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential.
This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good.
In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences.
ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply.
ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence.
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs.
ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community.
Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
Learn more about Athena Swan
Be our academic leader & shape the future of teaching and research in physiotherapy in this full time, continuing role based at Brisbane
Required Skill Profession
Postsecondary Teachers