Associate Lecturer in Nursing

University of the Sunshine Coast; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Modern teaching & research facilities

Flexible work arrangements

Generous leave options

Salary packaging options

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Fitness passport & discounted private‑

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast is seeking a dedicated academic for the School of Health’s Nursing discipline on the Fraser Coast. The role focuses on delivering contemporary nursing programs, strengthening work-integrated learning, and expanding research collaborations within a supportive regional context.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching excellence, curriculum development, and professional engagement, with a commitment to inclusive, high-quality education and regional

Qualifications

• Graduate Certificate in nursing and AHPRA registration required.
• Ability to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula.
• Research experience and knowledge of research methodologies relevant to the discipline/field.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies/community groups and active practice connections.
• Contribute to a positive academic environment and engage in academic development activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in contemporary nursing curricula with engaging face-to-face and online delivery.
• Maintain currency in discipline and advance teaching practices through scholarly approaches.
• Contribute to research productivity by developing a research agenda and collaborating in teams.
• Build strategic internal and external partnerships to enhance teaching, research and work-integrated learning.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum design

Research experience

Professional connections

Collaboration

Academic development

Education

Graduate Certificate in Nursing

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast – Fraser Coast QLD

3d ago , from University of the Sunshine Coast

• School of Health | UniSC Fraser Coast, Hervey Bay
• Level A, $83,148 - $112,588 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed-term appointment until late September 2027

The School of Health (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

The Opportunity

As part of the Discipline of Nursing team, you will play a key role in the delivery of contemporary, evidence-informed nursing programs that prepare students to become confident, capable and job-ready graduates. You will also build and strengthen strategic health partnerships to expand and enhance our work-integrated learning opportunities. In addition, you will have the opportunity to grow your research profile in alignment with the School’s research agenda focused on current and emerging health priorities.

For more information please visit us online: School of Health

You will

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning through contemporary curriculum design, effective assessment, and engaging face-to-face and online learning experiences that support student success;
• Maintain discipline currency and contribute to continuous improvement of teaching practice, including scholarly approaches and practitioner research in learning and teaching;
• Contribute to research productivity by developing a research agenda, collaborating in research teams, securing funding opportunities, and disseminating findings to academic and broader audiences; and
• Build and sustain strategic internal and external partnerships that enhance teaching, research, work-integrated learning, and broader University engagement outcomes.

About you:

You are passionate about supporting the development of future-ready nursing graduates through engaging, evidence-based teaching and learning practices. You thrive in a collaborative academic environment and contribute to a positive culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement for both students and colleagues.

You will possess:

• A minimum of a Graduate Certificate in the nursing discipline and registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• Effectiveness as a teacher including the capacity to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula and contribute to relevant areas of teaching;
• Research experience and potential including for example: refereed publications, participation in research teams and sound knowledge of research methodologies relevant to the discipline/field;
• Membership of and sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice;
• Strong personal qualities and collegial approaches that contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to engagement and achievement for both staff and students; and
• The desire to participate in academic development activities and continue to learn and improve as an effective academic;

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context.

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 11 October 2026.

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Professor Stephen Neville
Discipline Lead, Nursing – School of Health
Email: *********@usc.edu.au

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.