The School of Public Health invites applications from qualified professionals with experience and/or special interest in nutritional science and food science, clinical nutrition, and dietary methodology and assessment. The appointee will join an enthusiastic team in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, together with pursuing research activities.
| Position Title: | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28441 |
| Closing Date: | 7 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | School of Public Health, Faculty of Health |
| Campus: | Kelvin Grove |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $68 448 to $81 289 pa (Level B) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | Ongoing |
| Contact Name and Title: | Associate Professor MaryLou Fleming |
| HR Contact and Title: | Emma Campbell, HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The School, one of five in the Faculty of Health, is located at the Kelvin Grove campus with over 1500 students enrolled, and comprising more than 50 academic, research and professional staff. Further information on the School is available at http://www.hlth.qut.edu.au
The School of Public Health is a multi-disciplinary academic unit, dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and service. Research within the school, across its various disciplinary specialisations and related teams, is affiliated with QUT’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), located in the adjacent Kelvin Grove Urban Village near central Brisbane. The postgraduate research environment is stimulating and diverse, and there is a solid health science training infrastructure.
The School’s undergraduate teaching activities include three year programs in allied health specialisations in Public Health/Health Promotion, Nutrition and Paramedic Education. There are two four year clinical programs - Nutrition and Dietetics, and Podiatry. Postgraduate programs include Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters in Public Health, Health Science and Health Management in discipline areas such as Health Policy, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Promotion, Public Health Nutrition, Health Information Management, Environmental Health and Occupational Health and Safety.
Position Purpose
The appointee will be required for teaching and research, in the School of Public Health, with an energetic team focused on improvement of the nutritional status of populations, at a variety of levels. The School offers both a three-year undergraduate program in Nutrition and a four-year program in Nutrition and Dietetics, and double degrees in Nutrition/Dietetics and Human Movement Studies and a Public Health Nutrition stream within the Master of Public Health. Applicants with experience and/or special interest in nutritional science and food science, clinical nutrition and dietary methodology and assessment are encouraged to apply. The appointee will be expected to be involved in research and supervise Honours and postgraduate research students; also to work closely with nutrition researchers in the Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) as well as practitioners and other stakeholders.
Organisational Relationships
Membership of Institute
The position is located in the School of Public Health within the Faculty of Health, and reports to the Chief Investigator of the Project on a day-to-day basis for performance planning and review and workload management. The project is part of QUT’s largest interdisciplinary research institute, the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), thus the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will hold membership of the Institute for the duration of the project being part of the Institute. The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will also liaise and work collaboratively with researchers across the Institute and with key stakeholders on a daily basis.
The position reports to the Head of School for performance planning and review and workload management purposes. The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will liaise closely with fellow academic, professional and research staff within the School, and across the University and will interact with stakeholders and participants of research projects.
Benefits
Benefits available at QUT include 17% employer superannuation contributions, a generous study assistance scheme, salary packaging, relocation assistance (if applicable), extensive development and training programs and access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities.
DUTY STATEMENT - LECTURER
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
SELECTION CRITERIA - LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral or masters qualification in Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- Eligibility to be an Accredited Practising Dietitian or Associate Member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
DUTY STATEMENT – SENIOR LECTURER
General Standard
A senior lecturer is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a school/faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.
Specific Duties
Specific duties of a senior lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of course material.
- Course coordination.
- Broad administrative functions.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and a major role in planning or committee work.
- Providing advice and support to more junior academic staff.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research.
Teaching performance and leadership
- Exercising a significant role in teaching and teaching development within the University.
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students and of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Development and promotion of innovative teaching methods.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Substantial involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for effective supervision including on-the-job safety training, the implementation of health and safety policies and procedures and the conduct of safe work practices.
SELECTION CRITERIA – SENIOR LECTURER
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a senior lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral qualification in Nutrition or Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Demonstrated experience in providing leadership in an administrative role in a University or professional setting and record of successful interaction within these settings.
Teaching and Learning
- Record of experience in teaching effectively including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and to supervise postgraduate students.
Research and Scholarship
- Record of independent contribution to research/scholarship evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other
- Eligibility to be an Accredited Practising Dietitian or Associate Member of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
Information for applicants
This position has been identified by QUT as being engaged in child related employment. Appointment to this position is therefore subject to the provisions of The Commission for Children and Young People Act (2000). The appointee will be required to undergo a ‘Working with Children Check’ which will assess their suitability to work with children (defined as anyone under 18 years of age) based on his or her criminal history.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28441 by 7 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/jobs/information.jsp.
After the closing date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.