About Us
Building on its strengths as Australia's leading regional University, the University of Southern Queensland is committed to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.
School of Nursing and Midwifery
We offer practice-focussed programs in Community Health, Health Leadership, Midwifery, Nursing, and Rural and Remote Health. Our courses are fully accredited with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
The Role
We are seeking a passionate Associate Professor with strong personal and professional ethos of integrity and compassion who enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
Main Responsibilities:
* Teach into our undergraduate and postgraduate programs
* Promote and grow our post-graduate suite of courses
* Produce high quality research and undertake consultancy relevant to nursing, health and the University's strategic research plan
* Contribute to research innovation and leadership
* Supervise postgraduate students engaged in course-work and major research projects
* Undertake engagement activities with our communities and external partners
What You'll Need:
* Doctoral Qualification in Nursing
* Registered Nurse without condition with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Evidence of an outstanding contribution to teaching, research and the profession with a record of proven scholarly and professional achievement in Nursing
* Evidence of high-quality tertiary teaching experience, leadership and productivity, including course and program coordination
* Experience in leading and engaging in research that provides opportunities to collaborate with others, attract significant funding, advance knowledge, and engage with industry and government
* A distinguished research track record, including high-quality publications, external funding or other relevant applied research outcomes
* Outstanding experience in leading, coaching and mentoring others, and developing effective work teams
* A capacity to lead community and professional development initiatives relevant to Nursing
What We Offer:
We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups.