Academic Leader for Nursing Department

5 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Professor and Chair to lead our newly established Department of Nursing at Swinburne University of Technology. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership and operational management, reporting directly to the Executive Dean of the School of Health Sciences.

The Professor and Chair will be responsible for providing strategic direction for the Department, focusing on the growth and development of its flagship programs. This role involves collaborating closely with the existing nursing leadership team, the Executive Dean, School Executive Committee, and professional staff to enhance teaching, research, and professional activities.

The Chair will enrich the educational experience for both colleagues and students in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, overseeing curriculum development across various delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, and blended formats. Additionally, the Chair will supervise research students and teach postgraduate units.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Department, including the formulation and implementation of the strategic, academic, and business plans of the Department.
  • Provide leadership to promote innovation and excellence in teaching and learning and to ensure a culture of achieving high-quality graduates.
  • Contribute to or oversee course structure, accreditation, selection of students, academic progress, outgoing exchange, and study abroad, and study plans of students in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses.
  • Coordinate teaching, sessional staff/tutors, and technical support to ensure efficient and knowledgeable teaching and learning.
  • Deliver innovative, engaging, and industry-relevant curriculum.
  • Demonstrate highly regarded original contributions to advancing knowledge in research and scholarship at a national and international level in Nursing.
  • Generate research publications in quality refereed journals (Q1 and Q2).
  • Conduct research that is impactful and contributes to the development of the discipline.
  • Actively identify and promote collaborative research opportunities and drive initiatives designed to enhance such links, including the development of industry and competitive research grants.

Requirements

  • A doctoral qualification in Nursing or a closely related discipline.
  • AHPRA registration as a Nurse.
  • A teaching qualification.
  • Membership of an appropriate professional body.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation, and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

  • Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience.
  • Every Swinburne graduate gets a job.
  • Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution.
  • Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice.

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position. To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click 'apply' and you will be redirected to Swinburne's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

For more information about the role, please email staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au. Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au. Applications Close: Tuesday 12th of November at 5.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimization, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments

Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3410.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne

Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths, and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support, please contact staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies, please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.

Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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