First Peoples Optometry & Vision Science Lead - Senior Lecturer (Identified)

• This Job is based in Australia
• First Peoples Optometry & Vision Science Lead
• Senior Lecturer (Identified)
• Apply now Job no: 540573Work type: Part Time
• Location: Sydney, NSWCategories: Senior Lecturer, Indigenous
• First Peoples Optometry & Vision Science Lead
• Senior Lecturer (Identified)
• Employment Type: Part - time (21 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $155,403 base (+17% superannuation, leave loading)
• Location: Kensington campus, NSW (hybrid and remote work arrangements also considered)
• UNSW offers up to 10 days paid culture leave annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative community, rather than in isolation
• This position is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
• UNSW considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Blakcademy, Faculty of Medicine & Health The Blakcademy is the Faculty of Medicine & Health’s First Peoples Academy, leading First Peoples education, student success, research, and community partnerships. Through self-determination, cultural capability, and anti-racism, the Blakcademy works to improve First Peoples health outcomes and ensure graduates are prepared to provide culturally safe and equitable healthcare.

The Opportunity

This position will be based is in the Blakcademy, Faculty of Medicine & Health and plays a key role providing leadership and supporting the School of Optometry & Vision Science to implement the First Peoples Cultural Capabilities Health Curriculum into undergraduate and post-graduate programs.

The incumbent will be an emerging researcher with the aim to advance their research profile with publications in peer reviewed journals, applications for competitive funding, higher degree student supervision, and contribution to academic administrative functions and leadership with the School of Optometry & Vision Science.

Key Skills

• And Experience

Required

This is an identified position, and applicants must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required.A PhD in a health or education related discipline, and/or relevant work experience, or the willingness to enrol/current enrolment in a relevant PhD.Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.

Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of First Peoples pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.

Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.

Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.

Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.

Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.

Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.

Demonstrated ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives. Full details can be found in the position description.UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working arrangements (work from home, flexible hours) Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Cultural duties performed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members are recognised with reduced workload or additional allowance
• Career development opportunities Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.

Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

How To Apply

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description.

Pre-Employment ChecksPreferred

Required

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation
• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments
• Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.Enquiries
• Merita O'Connell
• Talent Acquisition Partner E: merita.oconnell@unsw.edu.au
• Applications close: Sunday 28th June before 11.30pm Sydney time.UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion.
• Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
• UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
• The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position

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