Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Osteopathy

• Continuing, part time (0.6FTE) opportunity
• Salary ranges between $60,926 – $85,518, plus 17% superannuation
• Located at our Gold Coast Campus, just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach

About us

Southern
Cross University is a young, dynamic and rising institution of
excellence committed to transforming tomorrow . Our game changing new
education model brings a deeper learning
experience, improving individual student outcomes and quality of
life.

Working
at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being
surrounded by ambitious students, amazing and dedicated colleagues
and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in
our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales,
Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping
shape a better tomorrow.

About the opportunity

Southern
Cross University’s Faculty of Health
provides an exciting and innovative learning
environment, and offers fields of study across a broad range of
health-related professions. As a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in
Osteopathy, you will contribute to the delivery of Osteopathy
courses offering a unique and enriched learning experience. This
position will be expected to contribute to research projects to
grow the profile of the Faculty through publications and grants.
In addition, you will:

• Undertake
  innovative curriculum development and initiative in design
  delivery of courses;
• Integrate
  industry knowledge and work
  collaboratively with fellow academics and update colleagues and
  students on developments in their subject area or
  specialisation; and
• Contribute
  to the Faculty through active and positive engagement with
  relevant community and professional bodies.

About you

With
a passion for teaching and research in Osteopathy, you will possess
a qualification relevant to the level of appointment in the field or
a related area and eligibility for registration as an Osteopath with
AHPRA. You will be able to demonstrate your student-centred teaching
experience and ability to contribute to high quality curriculum or
program materials. Additionally, you will have: 

• A
  track record in scholarship, evidenced by publication output,
  research grants and supervision of honours or higher degree
  research candidates; and
• Demonstrated
  material in blended and online environments including digital
  interactive content delivery.

Additional
criteria for Academic Level C (Senior Lecturer) positions: 

• Demonstrate
  experience leading and undertaking the design, implementation
  and evaluation of curriculum; and
• Leadership
  experience in teaching, research, and/or professional practice,
  and collaboration with industry partners.

The University’s
values are integrity and collegiality. Alignment with these
values, along with the ability to actively contribute to the
success of a team, are inherent requirements of the role.

Salary and benefits

Our
staff benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work
models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing
initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning
opportunities. This position is:

• Part-time (60%),
  continuing (permanent)
• Located at Gold
  Coast. Generous relocation support available.
• Academic
  Level B or C:
  • The base salary
    for a 60% Academic Level C ranges from $74,340 – $85,518 per
    annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation.
    The total remuneration package is up to $100,056.
  • The base salary
    for a 60% Academic Level B ranges from $60,926 – $72,107 per
    annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation.
    The total remuneration package is up to $84,365.

Find out more about
working at SCU by visiting Why Work at SCU.

Application requirements

Applicants
must apply online and provide responses to the selection criteria in
the position description by the closing date. Information to support
you prepare your application is available on our website . If you experience difficulties applying
online or need reasonable adjustments at any point in the
application or interview process, please let us know by contacting
jobs@scu.edu.au.  

Job
applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian
permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights
in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.

Further information

Additional
information is available in the position description or by contacting: 

Name:
Associate Professor Jacqui Yoxall, Chair of Discipline (Allied Health
and Midwifery)
Phone: 041802708
Email: jacqui.yoxall@scu.edu.au
 
Name:
Ms Bimbi Gray, Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Clinical Sciences
(Osteopathy) and Masters of Osteopathic Medicine

Phone:
0409 583 160
Email:
bimbi.gray@scu.edu.au

Closing Date:
9:00am AEDT, 20 October 2022

Southern
Cross University is committed to diversity and social inclusion
and aim to ensure equality in the recruitment of our staff.
Applications are supported and encouraged from those that bring
diversity to the University.

Together, we are Transforming Tomorrow.

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