Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (Occupational Therapy)

• Remuneration range $128,506 to $179,946 pa
• Full-time or part-time continuing appointment
• Ipswich campus

Building on its strengths as Australias leading regional University, UniSQs vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the Universitys Strategic Plan outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

School of Health and Medical Sciences

Through our School of Health and Medical Sciences, we are committed to equipping graduates with the necessary skills to shape, promote and maintain a health society.  As the University continues to grow from strength to strength and expands its offerings into Allied Health, we are seeking passionate, innovative and energetic educators to join us in building a better future for our communities.

What youll do

As a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (Occupational Therapy), you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of the Universitys offerings in Occupational Therapy, our Associate Degree in Allied Health and related health programs, including internal and external accreditation.

Bringing your academic experience, combined with your clinical experience in hospital, industry, or private practice), you will contribute to the leadership and delivery of courses and the ongoing development of programs. You will work with a growing and diverse team while building strong industry linkages to develop and deliver a modern and relevant teaching program with positive student outcomes. You will also engage in research for the discipline.

For further information on this role, please contact Professor Elizabeth Cardell, Head of School and Dean (Health and Medical Sciences) on or .

About you          

In addition to your relevant formal qualifications in Occupational Therapy and registration (or eligibility for registration) as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, you will have full registration in good standing as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Professions Regulation Agency (or international equivalent), and additional certification required for ongoing clinical practice or clinical supervision.

You will also have:

• detailed knowledge of the accreditation standards for the development of occupational therapy programs, and experience in tertiary level program design and curriculum development.
• clinical experience in hospital, industry or private practice, sufficient to train novice clinicians and provide professional development for peers.
• experience in clinician education, ideally within the university sector, including experience in the development and delivery of curriculum and assessments using multi-modal delivery approaches.
• strong interprofessional relationships within allied health and a proven commitment to interprofessional education and collaboration.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will require a research track record which demonstrates a strong commitment to furthering knowledge in the discipline and engaging with industry.  As a Lecturer, you may have a research track record or extensive clinical and/or tertiary teaching experience.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au

Reference No:  _01/25

Location:  Ipswich campus

Term:   Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hrs/week) or part-time continuing appointment

Salary:
Senior Lecturer – Total remuneration range for full-time appointment $156,562 to $179,946 pa (includes salary range of $132,287 to $152,045 pa, employer superannuation contributions up to 17% of salary and annual leave loading)

Lecturer – Total remuneration range for full-time appointment $128,506 to $151,889 pa (includes salary range of $108,581 to $128,339 pa, employer superannuation contributions up to 17% of salary and annual leave loading)

Closes:  Wednesday, 12 February

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

At USQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making. 

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to Who were looking for in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.

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