About the Role
We are seeking an experienced academic to join our Department of Nursing at Swinburne University to work in collaboration with the Department Chair and academic team to enhance the quality of nursing education and research at Swinburne. Supporting and leading the postgraduate mental health offerings in the Department of Nursing will be an important focus of this role.
With a passion to lead and innovate, you will contribute to the leadership, development and review of Nursing courses using blended models of unit delivery; participate in the administration and ongoing curriculum development of units offered by the discipline; and engage and lead research and scholarship aligned to the strategic direction of the school. You will be expected to lead and contribute to research activities in the School of Health Sciences in Nursing and/or aligned fields of research and will carry out appropriate activities that will maintain and develop your scholarly, research and/or professional expertise.
As the Senior Lecturer, you will embrace diversity and enrich the opportunities of colleagues and students in the delivery of education and research within the discipline and carry out educational and curriculum development of both online and on campus learning materials and assessments in nursing. In addition, you will contribute to the overall coordination and teaching of units and/or courses.
The Department of Nursing is developing postgraduate offerings in Mental Health Nursing and candidates with mental health nursing expertise and experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Demonstrated experience in tertiary teaching including a record of co-ordination, teaching and/or curriculum development and teaching in nurse education.
- Experience with online learning and teaching methods in nursing education including creation or use of leading edge/best practice delivery methods such as flexible delivery formats.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in nursing or health care.
- Demonstrated capacity to drive research and partnerships to achieve high impact research outcomes.
- Experience in mental health nursing is preferred.
Qualifications
- A Doctorate qualification or working towards a doctorate appropriate to the discipline.
- AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or equivalent Health Professional qualifications/credentials.
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 the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for the role.
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If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au Applications Close: Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 11:30pm.
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.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to
talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).
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