Lecturer in Physiology
University of Queensland
Australia

 

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

 

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

 

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

 

About This Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a Teaching Focused Associate Lecturer in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences. As the Associate Lecturer, you will develop your teaching practice that enables student learning and demonstrate the UQ values. You will engage in internal collaborations that expand your teaching expertise and profile. You will also work to ensure students enrolled in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, and the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology courses, have access to work integrated learning opportunities that meet the requirements of the accrediting body (ESSA).

 

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Undertaking teaching, facilitation, and examination of undergraduate, honours and/or postgraduate coursework students

  • Course design, preparation of teaching materials, and assessment

  • Research outputs and translation of research findings to benefit student learning and experience

  • Assisting with applications for external funding

  • Demonstrating and promoting UQ values

  • Engaging in professional development and fostering the School’s relations with industry, government departments, professional bodies and the wider community

 

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

 

This is a full-time (100%), continuing position. At Academic level A, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,324 - $102,945, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $90,470 - $120,445 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.

 

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

 

About You

Applicants should possess a PhD or equivalent in Exercise and Sport Science or Clinical Exercise Physiology. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

  • Evidence of high-quality university teaching skills or contributions to teaching in the discipline under the mentorship of established academics.

  • An emerging teaching profile in the discipline with evidence of impact on student learning.

  • An emerging profile of contributing to education research and/or emerging profile of collaborating on high-quality research in the discipline.

  • Participation in activities to develop teaching expertise in the discipline.

  • Participation in service activities in the School or the broader University.

  • Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in teaching and learning.

  • A profile of professional expertise that complements and/or supplements the expertise that currently exists within the School and the broader University

 

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:

  • Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

 
Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor John Cairney at hos@hmns.uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

  • Resume

  • Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section

 

Other Information

At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion.  We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identityLGBTQIA+cultural and/or linguisticAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to talent@uq.edu.au.

 

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.

 

Applications close Thursday 9th May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-36839).


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