Speech Pathology Program Coordinator — Lead Curriculum

University of Notre Dame Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast paced environment

Training & development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

University of Notre Dame Australia – Sydney NSW is seeking a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Program Coordinator) in the School of Health Sciences. The role is based at Fremantle Campus, offering a full-time continuing contract with a strong emphasis on leadership, accreditation, and strategic curriculum delivery.

You will oversee the Master of Speech Pathology (Qualifying), coordinate content across campuses, and ensure high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that aligns with

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in Speech Pathology, Speech and Language Therapy or a closely related field, or equivalent accreditation and professional standing.
• Current membership of, or eligibility for, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Substantial higher education experience in speech pathology, including teaching, curriculum development, assessment and course coordination.
• Experience contributing to accreditation, quality assurance and academic governance, with strong knowledge of contemporary speech pathology practice and professional standards.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement, such as independent research, peer-reviewed publication, conference presentations and research student supervision.
• Ability to lead and support teaching teams and to build effective relationships with clinical education partners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to inclusive education, cultural responsiveness, academic integrity and student success.
• Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support other staff to deliver high-quality Speech Pathology curriculum in lectures, tutorials, demonstrations in person and online.
• Contribute to the curriculum development in their clinical areas of expertise across both campuses to ensure teaching and assessment align with accreditation standards, contemporary practice and University requirements.
• Support, mark and moderate authentic assessments and ensure provision of high-quality student feedback taking into consideration the learning outcomes, and academic integrity.
• Use student feedback, staff reflections and peer feedback to guide continuous improvement and to maintain academic integrity
• Ensure research enhanced teaching across all domains of speech pathology
• Ensure teaching and assessments continue to align with accreditation approval criteria or justify and document any changes
• Promote a positive and student-centred learning environment.
• Meet with individual and groups of students to support their learning
• Contribute to student recruitment, orientation, progression and retention strategies.
• Maintain an appropriate profile in research, scholarship and/or professional practice consistent with the academic level.
• Promote research-informed teaching and contribute to collaborative scholarly activity and student research supervision, where appropriate.
• Develop productive relationships with industry partners, professional bodies and community stakeholders.
• Represent and promote the Speech Pathology program in relevant internal and external forums.
• Lead, mentor and support academic and sessional staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performing and scholarly academic culture.
• Work with the discipline lead to ensure successful accreditation and program assurance, including oversight of relevant evidence, risks, improvement actions and clinical education requirements.
• Build strong relationships with health services, industry, professional bodies and community partners, while contributing to research, scholarship and broader School initiatives.

Skills

Speech pathology

Curriculum development

Program coordination

Academic leadership

Education

Doctoral qualification in Speech Pathology

Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status (SPA)

Job description

University of Notre Dame Australia – Sydney NSW is seeking a Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Program Coordinator) in the School of Health Sciences. The role is based at Fremantle Campus, offering a full-time continuing contract with a strong emphasis on leadership, accreditation, and strategic curriculum delivery.

You will oversee the Master of Speech Pathology (Qualifying), coordinate content across campuses, and ensure high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that aligns with