About the Role
Do you have a drive to innovate and inspire the next generation of health professionals? Swinburne University is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Lecturer in Dietetics to join our School of Health Sciences.
As a Lecturer in Dietetics, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality and delivery of nutrition and dietetic education and research at Swinburne. You will work collaboratively with the Discipline Lead, Course Director, and academic colleagues to develop and review Allied Health courses, using blended models of unit delivery. Your responsibilities will include:
· Preparing and delivering engaging tutorials, lectures, and seminars.
· Developing and assessing course materials and providing constructive feedback to students.
· Guiding students during professional practice placements and ensuring a high-quality learning experience.
· Conducting practice-based research and contributing to the preparation of refereed journal publications and conference papers.
· Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the development and delivery of education and research.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
· Strong knowledge of clinical dietetics, nutrition assessment, and medical nutrition therapy.
· A high degree of organisational and administrative skills and capacity to contribute to management of course and program delivery.
· Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills including resourcefulness, initiative, and the ability to meet tight deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
· Experience with online learning and teaching methods in nutrition and dietetic education including creation or use of leading edge/best practice delivery methods such as flexible delivery formats.
Qualifications
· PhD or equivalent extensive experience in clinical dietetics.
· Current Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) status.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au .
For enquiries regarding the position please contact A/Prof Jimmy Louie - Associate Professor of Dietetics on jimmylouie@swin.edu.au
Applications Close: 11pm, Friday 4 April 2025
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
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