**Work type**:Fixed Term
- Demonstrate Teaching excellence and elevate nursing education through innovative teaching
- Full Time, Fixed Term Appointment - End April, 2026 / Remuneration at Academic Level B
- Position is located at La Trobe's Bundoora Campus
**About the position**
The School of Nursing and Midwifery has immersed the curricula and research within a range of clinical contexts. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs. An essential element is the establishment of Clinical Schools based at Alfred Health, Austin Health, Northern Health and Melbourne Health networks. The Clinical Schools enable students' direct access to expert clinicians and clinical services and provide a rich environment for clinically relevant research and practice change and facilitate opportunities for staff to undertake clinical practice. The Bachelor of Nursing students are based at a clinical school for the third year of the program, with all relevant third year theory and clinical practicums provided within the clinical school networks. Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery students are also placed at the Women's and Mercy Hospitals. The School has a long established national and international reputation in nursing and midwifery research and education and the Clinical Schools provide opportunities for educational innovations, including simulation and clinician facilitated student supervision.
The School is seeking a teaching focussed Level B academic with expertise in contemporary nursing practice, and in facilitating undergraduate and postgraduate education.
**Duties at this level will include**:
- Provide constructive, fair and timely feedback on learning to students.
- Prioritise the embedding of employability capabilities in the curriculum.
- With mentoring support, as appropriate, obtain funding from internal or external sources for teaching improvement projects.
- Provide principle or co-supervision to Honours and Masters by coursework students.
**Skills and knowledge required for the position**:
- Registered or eligible to register as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A Masters in a Nursing or Midwifery related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to influence the teaching practice of others.
**Highly Desirable**:
- A PhD in nursing or related discipline.
- Evidence of innovative initiatives undertaken in the last three years that have improved the student experience, and the evaluation of effectiveness of these initiatives.
Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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**Benefits**:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
**How to apply**
- Cover letter;
- An up-to-date resume; and
- A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description
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**_ Why La Trobe: _**
- _Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. _
- _Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses - the perfect hub for industry, students and academics _
- _Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future_
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