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2016/08/16

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Senior Lecturer (Paramedicine)

Employer: University Of Southrn Queensland

About us


The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is a young, dynamic university dedicated to providing quality programs and degrees in a flexible and supportive environment. In less than 50 years, USQ has become a prominent teaching and research institution providing education worldwide from three regional locations – Springfield, Ipswich and Toowoomba.

The School of Health and Wellbeing (located in Ipswich) is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to enable individuals to meet current and future needs associated with shaping, promoting and maintaining a healthy society. Programs delivered by the School include biomedical science, laboratory medicine, sports and exercise science, paramedicine and human services.

What you’ll do

An opportunity is now available for a Senior Lecturer to further contribute to the development and delivery of USQ’s Paramedicine program including specific courses relating to ethics, law and evidence based practice. You will also participate in other courses within the program as well as contribute to the ongoing development of other Paramedicine initiatives such as implementing postgraduate programs. In particular, in the role of Senior Lecturer you will:
deliver course content via lectures, tutorials and workshops on-campus and online;
development and review of course materials in collaboration with other academic;
consult with and provide support for paramedic team members and students;
supervise students completing honours research projects, postgraduate coursework and research projects;
engage in research; and
maintain a high-level linkages with industry and professional bodies specifically to ensure ongoing relevance of awards, access to suitable student experiences and facilitation of partnerships in applied research.

What will help you succeed?

Your teaching experience, together with your ability to transfer professional, industry based skills and knowledge to address the professional requirements of a broad range of students from diverse backgrounds will be pivotal to your success in this role. Additionally, you will have:
a doctoral qualification in Paramedicine or other relevant specialty area, with proven high-level expertise in this area;
demonstrated experience in course development and delivery;
proven expertise and/or experience in blended and online learning;
an extensive record of teaching excellence, with a demonstrated capacity successfully teach the Paramedicine discipline incorporating contemporary approaches to pedagogy;
demonstrated capacity to lead community and professional development relevant to Paramedicine; and
a record of research engagement and outputs in Paramedicine and/or a focused research plan and potential to engage with others in team based research.

What we offer

You will join a team dedicated to providing a stimulating and intellectual learning environment for students to enable them to have confidence and practical knowledge needed to succeed.

As a staff member of USQ, you will experience of range of rewarding career, financial and lifestyle benefits, including generous superannuation, professional development programs, discounted personal travel and health services and many work/life balance initiatives.

As Queensland’s oldest provincial city, Ipswich has a rich history and is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Located just 40 kilometres west of Brisbane’s CBD and only an hour’s drive from the Gold Coast, Ipswich offers modern facilities and attractions, and makes for easy working and living.



Reference No: 102757

Term: Full-time continuing appointment

Salary: Total remuneration range $127,915 to $147,020 pa (includes salary range of $108,086 to $124,229 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17% of salary and annual leave loading)

Closes: Friday 26 August 2016

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