Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Federation University Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Federation University Australia invites applications to contribute to the development and delivery of nursing units at the Berwick Campus and other sites. This continuing, full-time appointment welcomes part-time hours consideration for the right candidate.

As an Academic Level B or C nurse educator, you will lead teaching, research and supervision of higher degree students, contribute to the Institute's research program, and support student-centred learning across undergraduate and postgraduate

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted nursing registration with AHPRA and Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
• Commitment to teaching and capacity to supervise honours and research students.
• Experience in academic administration is desirable.
• Ability to develop and implement student-centred learning.

Responsibilities

• Undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Develop, teach and moderate nursing and nurse practitioner units.
• Contribute to research activities and supervise projects and theses.
• Participate in committees and collaborative team projects.

Skills

Teaching & assessment

Research activities

Student supervision

Curriculum development

Job description

Contribute to the development and delivery of nursing units at our Berwick Campus and other sites.

• Institute of Health and Wellbeing - Berwick or Ballarat Campus
• Full-time, continuing appointment (part-time hours will be considered)
• Academic Level B - $112,046 p.a. or Academic Level C - $136,795 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 29/03/2026

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

As an integral member of our team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of nursing and nurse practitioner units at undergraduate, honours and graduate levels. You will also be expected to contribute to the Institutes research program and administrative functions.

At level B you will:

• undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• develop, teach and moderate units in nursing and the nurse practitioner course;
• undertake research activities;
• supervise students undertaking project units, honours programs and research higher degrees.

At level C you will:

• provide leadership in developing, teaching, coordinating, and moderating units;
• undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
• make a significant contribution to research activity; and
• participate in team projects and various committees as required.

About you

You will work as part of the Institute's team of academic and administrative staff. You will possess proven educational, research and professional experience and seek to embed long and short-term research strategies for the Institute within the strategic framework of the University and in accordance with its mission. You will be a creative thinker and avid problem-solver, who possesses initiative, innovation, and a can-do attitude.

You will possess:

• a current unrestricted registration as Nurse and endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
• commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching;
• capacity to supervise honours and research postgraduate students;
• previous experience in academic administration; and
• ability to develop and implement a student-centred approach.

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