Lecturer in Physiotherapy/physiotherapy

Based in the Allied Health and Human Performance Unit at the City East campus
- One full-time (Acute Care) and one part-time (0.8FTE) three year fixed term contracts
- Salary Range: (Level A) $74,385 - $99,759 (Level B) $104,838 - $123,873 pro rata per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About the Role**

This position is responsible for contributing to the teaching, scholarship and professional activities of the Academic Unit. The focus of this position will primarily be on coordination and teaching in the Physiotherapy discipline, however, due to an increased focus on multidisciplinary teaching, the position may be required to work with multidisciplinary student groups. The Lecturer utilises contemporary professional/discipline-related knowledge in their teaching practice and carries out activities to develop scholarly expertise.

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

The UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance Academic Unit offers a wide range of degrees and conducts research in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, medical radiation sciences, medical sonography, speech pathology, clinical exercise physiology, exercise and nutrition, health sciences, public health, exercise and sport science, and human movement.

Our degrees meet the evolving needs of the health industry, with our graduates actively contributing to the future health workforce in areas such as medical imaging, rehabilitation and wellness, disability, health promotion, chronic disease, pain management, wellbeing and high-performance sport.

In addition to industry-linked careers, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance research strengths continue to influence and positively contribute to the health industry and broader community. UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance is home to the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), a recognised research centre which investigates the role of exercise, nutrition and other lifestyle activities in improving clinical and health outcome and Innovation, Implementation & Clinical Translation in Health (IIMPACT), a research concentration, which focuses on persistent pain and breathlessness, rural health and stroke recovery.

**Core Responsibilities**

Teaching Academic Level A
- Contribute to the development and delivery of courses (as appropriate) and work with the team in the development of program change and innovation including flexible and online delivery
- Undertake course coordination (as required)
- Facilitate the connections between research and teaching and vice versa
- Actively contribute to Academic Unit and University activities, particularly in relation to planning and administration

Teaching Academic Level B
- Develop, coordinate and deliver courses on campus, offshore, online or via other appropriate methods
- Work collaboratively and reciprocally with staff in other Academic Units and partner organisations to ensure that courses contain quality content which represents contemporary practice and theory
- Facilitate the connections between research and teaching
- Create, foster and enhance national and international links with relevant industry, business, university and community bodies that assist the advancement of University and Academic Unit objectives
- Undertake course coordination duties (as required)

**Essential Skills and Experience**

Teaching Academic Level A
- Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy, together with registration or eligibility for registration as a Physiotherapy in Australia
- Clinical practice experience and leadership as a Physiotherapist
- Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching and supervision of Physiotherapy
- Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal ability, written and oral communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a diverse team
- High level administrative and organisational skills

Teaching Academic Level B
- Postgraduate qualification together with registration and / or eligibility for registration as a Physiotherapist in Australia
- Clinical practice experience and leadership as a Physiotherapist
- Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching duties including the design and preparation of teaching activities and resources
- Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and external stakeholders, combined with cultural sensitivity
- Demonstrated commitment to continual professional and personal development

**Benefits**

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