Senior Lecturer, Speech Pathology

Federation University Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Federation University Australia invites applications for two full-time, continuing academic positions in speech pathology at Mt Helen or Churchill campuses. You will contribute to the development and delivery of speech pathology units, lead teaching and coordination, and support research activities within the Institute of Health and Wellbeing.

The roles require leadership in teaching, supervision of honours and research higher degrees, and participation in committees.

Qualifications

• Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia or eligible for certification.
• Commitment to teaching and learning with enthusiasm.
• Record of national-level research.
• Organisational and administrative abilities for coordination and administration of units.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing, teaching, coordinating, and moderating units in speech pathology.
• Undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Supervise students undertaking project units, honours courses and research higher degrees.
• Participate in team projects and various committee meetings.

Job description

Contribute to the development and delivery of speech pathology units at our Mt Helen or Churchill campus.

• Institute of Health and Wellbeing - Mt Helen or Churchill Campus


• x2 Full-time, continuing appointments


• Academic Level C - $142,267 p.a. plus up to 17% superannuation

About the role

As an integral member of our team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of units within speech pathology at undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the institutes research course and administrative functions.

• provide leadership in developing, teaching, coordinating, and moderating units in speech pathology;


• undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;


• supervise students undertaking project units, honours courses and research higher degrees; and


• participate in team projects and various committee meetings.

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 Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia or proven eligibility for being a Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia;


• demonstrated commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching and learning;


• demonstrated record of research at a national level; and


• organisational and administrative abilities necessary for coordination and administration of units.

All University positions must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply