Occupational Therapy Associate Professor - Research Leader

UniSC Careers; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 174,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 17% Superannuation

Salary packing options

Flexible work arrangements

Athena SWAN Bronze Award

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

UniSC Careers seeks an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy to lead research, contribute to teaching excellence and build strong industry and community partnerships on the Sunshine Coast. The role focuses on advancing occupational therapy through teaching, research, and impactful collaborations with local and national networks.

You will provide leadership, mentorship and strategic oversight while supporting the next generation of practitioners and researchers across UniSC’s health

Qualifications

• Proven track record in advancing your discipline with recognised impact.
• Commitment to teaching excellence and research-led curriculum development.
• Experience mentoring HDR students and building research capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead national and international research efforts and secure external funding.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and supervise student learning outcomes.
• Develop innovative curricula for occupational therapy education and engagement.
• Foster partnerships with industry, government and community to enhance impact.

Skills

Research leadership

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Mentoring researchers

Job description

UniSC Careers seeks an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy to lead research, contribute to teaching excellence and build strong industry and community partnerships on the Sunshine Coast. The role focuses on advancing occupational therapy through teaching, research, and impactful collaborations with local and national networks.

You will provide leadership, mentorship and strategic oversight while supporting the next generation of practitioners and researchers across UniSC’s health