• An exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to contribute to teaching into to the discipline of occupational therapy within the School of Health Sciences

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. In order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the University is seeking academics who are passionate about improving health outcomes and/or health equity in the local, national and global communities, who are committed to teaching and research, and area team player ready to contribute across the broad field of academic activities.
The Discipline of occupational therapy is a global leader in allied health. We are at the forefront of enhancing occupational therapy practice, policy and education in Australia by extending the knowledge base of the profession and educating leading practitioners . The Sydney School of Health Sciences is ranked 4th in the world for sports related subjects encompassing sport, physical therapy, and rehabilitation, which includes occupational therapy. In addition, The University of Sydney is ranked 18th in the world overall and 2nd in Australia in a wide range of disciplines, our excellence in research, teaching and sustainability makes us one of the top universities in Australia.
We are seeking a Lecturer (Level B) in the discipline of Occupational Therapy who is enthusiastic to advance health education for the next generation of occupational therapists to improve health outcomes for all communities.
The incumbent will be committed to make significant contribution to teaching and learning and engage in educational leadership within their School/ Faculty. This is a continuing 40% (teaching), 40% (research), and 20% (service) position, and offers an opportunity to develop and contribute to research and teaching in occupational therapy as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
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Professor Carole James (sydney.edu.au)

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE TO:

• Undertake a leadership role in educational innovation, curriculum design and review, contributing to outstanding educational delivery and outcomes
• Engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education
• Design and deliver quality educational units of study and experiences that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements
• Design and deliver multi-disciplinary work-integrated learning units and content
• Engage in supervision of higher-degree research students
• Apply scholarship and knowledge of contemporary pedagogical practice to innovate education
• Carry out administrative tasks primarily connected with the area of discipline
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled
• Establish partnerships, collaborations and engage in translational research for impactful outcomes in research, development, commercialisation, and policy improvement
• Establish collaborations and partnerships to enhance the research profile and reputation of the university
• Undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.