Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy

Profile Level C

About

At the University of the Sunshine Coast, a Senior Lecturer is a local leader who:

• makes significant contributions to the teaching effort of the School through both teaching practice and leadership in teaching.  For example, they can: take on full academic responsibility and related administration for the coordination of a large program or a cluster of programs; undertake and systematically address teaching and course evaluations and peer reviews to improve their teaching practice and course design; design and develop innovative curricula and teaching materials; and demonstrate the ability to influence, motivate and inspire both students and other academic staff.  Additional outputs can include higher education research, including the scholarship of learning and teaching; and external and internal recognition for excellence in teaching  
• has a sound and established track record in research.  The quality and impact of their research can be demonstrated by: the status and consistency of publications or exhibitions in their discipline/field; citation rates; and the value of their research for social, environmental, cultural, and commercial benefit.  They make substantial contributions to successful grant applications and can lead research projects.  They can demonstrate quality supervision of candidates for Higher Degrees by Research and involvement in the development of their own discipline/field, which is recognised and acknowledged by peers  
• actively contributes to School and University development, governance, and capacity-building  
• makes significant contributions to and generates outcomes from developing productive industry and community links that benefit students, the community, and the University.  For example, they can undertake consultancies; apply their discipline knowledge and skills to collaborate with, and produce benefits for, external stakeholders and partners; and encourage participation in University life through outreach activities  

All staff are expected to contribute to the achievement of the University’s strategic goals and priorities and provide service to the University commensurate with their level of appointment and the opportunities available to them.

Key Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

1. Enhance research productivity and output by developing focused expertise, leading research teams, framing research problems, securing research grants, communicating findings, supervising research candidates, forming strategic partnerships, and collaborating with peers at other institutions

2. Delivery of high quality teaching and learning by staying current in disciplinary expertise and effective teaching practices, developing and enhancing curricula, utilising appropriate technologies, engaging students through various learning modes, providing fair assessments and feedback, leading teaching development, maintaining strategic partnerships, conducting research on teaching practices, and contributing to a positive academic environment

3. A commitment to regional, national, and international engagement and articulates the importance of partnerships and ongoing consultation and cooperation with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders. External engagement is a scholarly practice through which academic staff apply their discipline knowledge and skills to problems in the world. Through external engagement, worthwhile social, civic, and professional functions are performed.  

4. Engagement within the University enables academic staff to contribute to defining and achieving the University’s strategic priorities through activities other than teaching and research.

5. Contribute to a positive and safe work environment for you and others, by modelling and promoting conduct that is culturally capable, inclusive, respectful, and ethical.

6. Other duties within the range of skills normally associated with this classification, including those associated with an evolving research, teaching, learning, and professional environment, as required.

Selection Criteria

To be appointed at Level C, applicants need to demonstrate:

1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant field and comprehensive experience as an academic leader.

2. Possession of a qualification in Occupational Therapy with the ability to practise in Australia

3. Effectiveness as a teacher, which is evidenced by:

-  student feedback on teaching using valid instrument/s, peer reviews and/or student outcomes, and

- the capacity to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula and contribute to the practice and leadership of relevant areas of teaching

4. A sound and established track record of research activity, including for example: refereed publications; participation in research teams whose research is funded by external competitive grants; quality supervision of, and timely completions by, candidates for honours and higher degrees by research; and impact of research.

5. Sound leadership contributions and personal qualities that influence the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to high levels of engagement and standards of achievement for both staff and students.

6. Participation and success in academic administrative functions e.g. program coordination, within a University.

7. Membership of and sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice.

8. Evidence of regular participation in academic development activities and the desire to continue to learn and improve as an effective academic.

Recruitment process

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Closing date 

Applications close: midnight, Wednesday 30 October 2024

Contact 

If you have any questions about the position or for a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Pamela Meredith, Discipline Lead, Occupational Therapy or Courtney Stewart, Talent Acquisition Partner 

Candidates may be requested to undergo psychometric testing and give permission for verification of their tertiary qualifications.

Prospective candidates interested in applying for this position must demonstrate eligibility to work full-time in Australia. Employment sponsorship opportunities are available for qualified candidates.

Profile Level D

About

At the University of the Sunshine Coast, the achievements of an Associate Professor are of national standing in at least one of the key areas of teaching, research, and/or engagement.  

• an Associate Professor has a strong and sustained track record in research. They have had consistent success applying for external competitive grants, managing substantial research projects, and mentoring other researchers. They have attained national recognition in their discipline and can demonstrate substantial involvement in, and impact on, the development of their discipline/field nationally, and sometimes internationally, the outputs of which are recognised and acknowledged by peers as noteworthy 
• as a leader in learning and teaching, an Associate Professor makes significant contributions to the teaching effort of the School through both exemplary teaching practice and leadership in teaching.  For example, they can lead the design and development of innovative curricula and teaching materials and demonstrate the ability to influence, motivate, and inspire both students and other academic staff  
• as a leader in engagement, an Associate Professor has a substantial record of developing and maintaining strategic and productive partnerships, connections and relationships with people, groups, and organisations at local, national, and international levels that result in substantial outcomes for the University, the community, and/or the region  
• within the University, an Associate Professor makes substantial contributions to School and University development, governance, and capacity-building. They make substantial leadership contributions to the development of collegial activities and to a positive and productive academic culture.  

All staff are expected to contribute to the achievement of the University’s strategic goals and priorities and provide service to the University commensurate with their level of appointment and the opportunities available to them.

Key Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

1. enhance research productivity by developing focused expertise, leading research teams, framing research problems, securing grants, communicating findings, supervising research candidates, building strategic partnerships, and collaborating internationally. For Associate Professors, this includes national or international leadership, leading research projects, mentoring early career researchers, developing intellectual property, presenting at research forums, and fostering a positive academic environment
2. Delivery of high quality teaching and learning by staying current in disciplinary expertise and effective teaching practices, developing and enhancing curricula, utilising appropriate technologies, engaging students through various learning modes, providing fair assessments and feedback, leading teaching development, maintaining strategic partnerships, conducting research on teaching practices, and contributing to a positive academic environment

3. The University is committed to regional, national, and international engagement and articulates the importance of partnerships and ongoing consultation and cooperation with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders. External engagement is a scholarly practice through which academic staff apply their discipline knowledge and skills to problems in the world. Through external engagement, worthwhile social, civic, and professional functions are performed.  

   4. Engagement within the University enables academic staff to contribute to defining and achieving the University’s strategic priorities through activities other than teaching and research.

   5. Contribute to a positive and safe work environment for you and others, by modelling and promoting conduct that is culturally capable, inclusive, respectful, and ethical.

   6. Other duties within the range of skills normally associated with this classification, including those associated with an evolving research, teaching, learning, and professional environment, as required.

Selection Criteria

To be appointed at Level D, applicants need to demonstrate:

1. Completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant field and comprehensive experience as an academic leader.

2. Possession of a qualification in Occupational Therapy with the ability to practise in Australia. 

3. Evidence of involvement in, and impact on, the development of their discipline/field.

4. A clear and coherent research program with: a strong track record of active, sustained, and productive engagement in high quality research; publicly verifiable outputs and outcomes from research; external recognition of research performance and achievement; quality supervision of candidates for Higher Degrees by Research; and impact of research.

5. Quality research leadership, for example through: effective mentoring to develop the research capability and capacity of individual and teams of Early Career Researchers and Early Career Academics; leadership contributions that strengthen research capacity, capability, and culture; and service on national discipline panels, such ARC panels of experts and other assessment panels.

6. Effectiveness as a teacher, which is evidenced by both exemplary teaching practice and leadership in teaching, the ultimate outcome of which is student engagement and success. For example, by:

- leadership and/or implementation of research-led approaches to learning and teaching in the design and development of curricula 

- leadership of learning and teaching development processes which improve teaching practice within and/or beyond the University

- formal recognition for excellence in learning and teaching.

7. Positive leadership contributions and personal qualities that influence the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to high levels of engagement and standards of achievement for both staff and students.

8. Extensive experience and success in academic administrative functions within a University.

9. The ability to develop and maintain productive regional, national and international partnerships that benefit students, the community and the University.

Recruitment process

How to apply

Your application should include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which will be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Closing date 

Applications close: midnight, Wednesday 30 October 2024

Contact 

If you have any questions about the position or for a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Pamela Meredith, Discipline Lead, Occupational Therapy or Courtney Stewart, Talent Acquisition Partner 

Candidates may be requested to undergo psychometric testing and give permission for verification of their tertiary qualifications.

Prospective candidates interested in applying for this position must demonstrate eligibility to work full-time in Australia. Employment sponsorship opportunities are available for qualified candidates.