Associate Lecturer / Lecturer in Rural and Remote Health (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health) (Identified)

Position Details

• 2 Year Contract | Part-Time at 0.5FTE

• Academic Level A | Associate Lecturer | $86,423 - $104,734 p.a. pro rata (Exclusive of 17% Super)

• Academic Level B | Lecturer | $110,127 - $130,325 p.a. pro rata (Exclusive of 17% Super)

• Locations: Renmark | On the Traditional Lands of the First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee Region

• Level A Position Description | Level B Position Description

The successful candidate will be appointed at either the Level A or Level B position. Please indicate in your application which Level you would like to be considered for.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and s65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). This position is therefore only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Information for Indigenous Applicants 

Level A

About the Role

The Associate Lecturer in Rural and Remote Health (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health) will be responsible for contributing to the preparation and delivery of the College’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health topics. This includes development of teaching materials, delivery of lectures/tutorials or other innovative teaching and learning strategies, examinations and placement education with cultural context. This position will have a focus on the Medicine (MD Program and may also contribute to multidisciplinary placement education.

About You

To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• Completion of 4 years of tertiary study or equivalent qualifications and experience

• Evidence of making a contribution to teaching and the scholarship of teaching at the discipline level, including involvement in curriculum development and teaching methodology

• Experience applying innovative approaches to pedagogy and/or curriculum design

• Capability to engage with e-learning platforms for teaching purposes

• Demonstrated experience in communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, key stakeholders, and their representatives to achieve positive outcomes

• Familiarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health issues and an understanding of the social determinants of health as they impact Indigenous Australians.

Level B

About the Role

The Lecturer in Rural and Remote Health (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health) will contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the College’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander topics. This position will be responsible for making an independent contribution to teaching and the scholarship of teaching using innovations in teaching practices and technologies to deliver excellence in teaching and placement education with cultural context. This position will have a focus on the Medicine (MD) Program and may also contribute to multidisciplinary placement education.

About You

To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification

• Experience of significant teaching and learning experience and excellence at a tertiary level

• An understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research and scholarship.

• Evidence of successful and independent innovation in learning and teaching delivery or design, including use of e-learning technologies.

• Demonstrated experience in communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, key stakeholders, and their representatives to achieve positive outcomes

• Experience with engagement within a relevant external professional domain and within a wider community context at local, national or international level which could include working parties, committees, professional associations and conferenced workshops.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

About Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the Doctor of Medicine Rural Stream (MDRS) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

• The successful candidate will be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander descent.

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Level A Position Description | Level B Position Description

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Amy Schulz

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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