Lecturer (Level B), Bachelor of Nursing, IHM

Institute of Health & Management; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Health & Management in Parramatta, NSW is seeking an experienced Lecturer in Nursing to deliver lectures, tutorials, labs, simulations and clinical skills teaching across allocated units. You will foster critical thinking, clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice, align with NMBA standards, and supervise assessment moderation.

You will maintain AHPRA registration, pursue scholarship, mentor colleagues, connect with industry partners, and contribute to course quality and

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• PhD in Nursing or equivalent discipline, or actively progressing towards PhD completion; active doctoral candidature is expected for certain teaching allocations.
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching is desirable.
• Advance HE Fellowship is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, simulations and clinical skills teaching.
• Coordinate simulations and placement integration with quality assurance under ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards 2019.
• Implement fair assessment practices and participate in moderation activities; sign off unit-level moderation reports.
• Maintain AHPRA registration and NMBA CPD compliance.
• Coordinate unit delivery; ensure unit guides and LMS resources are current and aligned to standards.
• Undertake scholarly activity and contribute to peer-reviewed publications and CPD.
• Create inclusive learning environments and support at-risk students.
• Maintain currency with risk, governance and course quality and build industry partnerships.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Nursing or equivalent

Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching

Tools

AceLMS/Canvas

Job description

Job Description

• Independently deliver lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, simulations and clinical skills teaching for allocated nursing units. Foster critical thinking, clinical reasoning and reflective practice. Integrate evidence-based nursing practice and NMBA professional standards

• Coordinate simulations and clinical placement integration in partnership with the Placement Coordinator and Clinical Facilitators. Support clinical placement quality assurance under ANMAC RN Accreditation Standards 2019.

• Implement fair, transparent assessment practices; participate in and where appropriate chair moderation activities; sign off unit-level moderation reports as delegated by the Course Coordinator.

• Maintain unrestricted AHPRA registration. Maintain nursing industry currency through clinical practice or accredited PD. Comply with NMBA CPD requirements.

• Coordinate one or more allocated units. Ensure unit guides, AceLMS / Canvas sites, assessments and resources are current and aligned to ANMAC Standards, NMBA scope of practice and evidence-based nursing.

• Undertake scholarly activity and independent research relevant to nursing education and practice. Contribute to peer-reviewed publications, presentations and/or IHM's Healthovation publication. Support and mentor Lecturer (Level A) colleagues in research and CPD.

• Create inclusive learning environment; identify at-risk students; coordinate support with Course Coordinator and student services; address discrimination or bias.

• Maintain currency with risk, compliance, governance and course quality matters. Build and maintain industry partnerships. Contribute to course advisory, review processes, and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) — essential.

• PhD in Nursing or equivalent discipline, or actively progressing towards PhD completion. Where Lecturer (Level B) is allocated teaching within the Master of Nursing (AQF-9), HESF Standard 3.2 requires a qualification at least one AQF level above the level taught, or an approved equivalent-experience determination by the Head of School — active doctoral candidature is expected in these cases (essential where such teaching is allocated).

• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (desirable).

• Advance HE Fellowship (desirable).

Experience

• Prior clinical nursing experience is mandatory (typically minimum 5 years' post-registration practice).

• Previous teaching experience, preferably in higher education (desirable).

• Relevant experience in curriculum quality and unit reviews in a tertiary environment (desirable).

• Assessment moderation experience in higher education (desirable).

Other Requirements

• Current Working with Children Check (essential); National Police Check <12 months (essential); Fit and Proper Person Declaration (essential); right to work in Australia (essential).

Why join IHM

• Teach into our flagship BN at a defining moment for the School of Nursing.

• Structured pathway from Level B through Senior Lecturer (Level C) as you build teaching, curriculum and research portfolio.

• Simulation and digital learning facilities, and an international academic partnership with Arizona State University.

• Investment in your professional development, scholarship, tertiary teaching qualification.

• A values-led culture that cares for staff as seriously as for students.

• Leave in accordance with the NES, flexible working and other employee benefits.

• IHM is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all genders and sexualities. The successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check, and to maintain Ahpra registration for the duration of their employment.