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As of October 16, 2026, James Cook University's active job listings have generated 7,339 cumulative views; across those listings and its employer profile, JCU has received 7,488 combined likes to date.

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  1. 1Queensland University of Technology24 jobs6,174 likes
  2. 2Bond University15 jobs6,062 likes
  3. 3James Cook University17 jobs5,490 likes
  4. 4University of Canberra9 jobs5,310 likes
  5. 5University of New South Wales75 jobs4,374 likes
  6. 6University of Queensland12 jobs3,318 likes
  7. 7University of Sydney34 jobs929 likes
  8. 8University of Melbourne58 jobs907 likes
  9. 9University of Western Australia3 jobs830 likes
  10. 10University of Newcastle1 jobs808 likes

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  1. 1Associate Lecturer / Lecturer, PhysiotherapyView job →415 likes
  2. 2Communications and Engagement OfficerView job →257 likes
  3. 3Casual EOI - Laboratory and Technical SupportView job →240 likes
  4. 4WHS Support Officer (Fire & Emergency)View job →219 likes
  5. 5Research Training and Researcher Development AdvisorView job →214 likes
  6. 6Research Engineer, Cyclone Testing StationView job →147 likes
  7. 7Student Scholarship and Loans OfficerView job →88 likes
  8. 8Space Systems CoordinatorView job →78 likes
  9. 9Senior Lecturer, General Practice & Rural MedicineView job →67 likes
  10. 10Manager, Space and Minor Works ProjectsView job →54 likes

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1Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor in Canine and Feline Internal Medicine1,025 referrals
  1. Anne - Lecturer in Professional PracticeVeterinarian and lecturer with expertise in small animal practice, including canine medicine, and veterinary ethics.
  2. Jacqueline - Associate Professor of Veterinary MicrobiologyExpert in veterinary microbiology, including bacterial and viral infections in dogs such as parvovirus and leptospirosis.
  3. Merran - Associate Professor in Veterinary PharmacologyExpert in veterinary pharmacology, teaching and researching drug treatments for canine diseases.
  4. Fernando - Lecturer in Veterinary AnaesthesiaSpecializes in anaesthesia for small animals, including dogs, with teaching in veterinary procedures.
  5. Peter - Associate Professor in Veterinary OncologyExpert in veterinary oncology, focusing on cancer treatments for dogs.
  6. Peter - Professor of Veterinary Clinical ScienceExpert in veterinary parasitology, particularly tick-borne diseases in dogs.
  7. Caroline - Associate Professor in Small Animal MedicineSpecializes in small animal internal medicine, with research on canine gastrointestinal diseases.
  8. Helen - Lecturer in Small Animal SurgeryExpert in small animal surgery, teaching techniques for canine surgical procedures.
  9. Rachel - Associate Professor in Veterinary PathologySpecializes in veterinary pathology, including diagnostic work on canine diseases.
  10. Anne - Lecturer in Small Animal OncologyExpert in small animal oncology, focusing on cancer in dogs.
  11. +1,015 more
2Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, Small Animal Surgery695 referrals
  1. Andrew - Professor of Equine SurgeryExpert in equine surgery, lameness, and clinical training in veterinary surgery.
  2. Stewart - Associate Professor in Small Animal SurgeryFocuses on small animal soft tissue, oncologic, and minimally invasive surgery.
  3. Benjamin - Associate Professor in Equine SurgeryExpert in equine orthopedic and soft tissue surgery with research in regenerative medicine.
  4. Giselle - Professor of Small Animal SurgerySpecializes in small animal surgical procedures and critical care.
  5. Rachel - Lecturer in Veterinary SurgeryFocuses on farm animal surgery and veterinary education.
  6. Simon - Associate Professor in Equine Medicine and SurgeryResearch in equine laminitis and surgical interventions.
  7. Allison - Associate Professor in Equine SurgeryExpert in equine internal medicine and surgical techniques.
  8. Guy - Associate Professor in Equine SurgerySpecializes in equine respiratory and gastrointestinal surgery.
  9. Karon - Associate Professor in Veterinary SurgeryFocuses on diagnostic imaging and surgical applications in animals.
  10. Wayne - Lecturer in Wildlife and Zoo Animal SurgeryExpert in wildlife conservation and surgical interventions.
  11. +685 more
3Associate Professor, Equine Medicine388 referrals
  1. Allison - Associate Professor of Equine MedicineSpecialist in equine endocrinology and critical care, with numerous publications in laminitis and metabolic syndromes.
  2. François-René - Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal MedicineExpert in equine cardiology and internal medicine.
  3. Carlos - Lecturer in Equine MedicineResearch in equine gastrointestinal diseases and colic.
  4. Benjamin - Lecturer in Equine SurgeryExpertise in equine orthopedic surgery and lameness, relevant to equine medicine.
  5. Alex - Lecturer in Equine MedicineFocus on equine respiratory diseases.
  6. Andrew - Associate Professor in Equine SurgeryLeading expert in equine surgical techniques and wound management.
  7. Robin - Lecturer in Equine SurgerySpecializes in equine anesthesia and pain management.
  8. Natasha - Lecturer in Equine ScienceResearch in equine genetics and performance.
  9. Catherine - Senior Lecturer in Equine MedicineExpert in equine infectious diseases.
  10. Gary - Lecturer in Veterinary PathologyExpertise in equine pathology.
  11. +378 more
4Associate Professor, Equine Medicine178 referrals
  1. James - Professor of Veterinary MicrobiologyDirector of the Centre for Equine Infectious Disease, expertise in equine infectious diseases including respiratory and viral pathogens.
  2. Shane - Professor of Equine MedicineSpecialist in equine respiratory medicine, infectious diseases, and performance horse health.
  3. Christopher - ProfessorLeading expert in equine laminitis, hoof pathology, and podiatry-related medicine.
  4. Gary - Senior Lecturer in Equine MedicineResearch and teaching in equine respiratory diseases, particularly Streptococcus equi and bacterial infections.
  5. Glen - Professor of Veterinary MicrobiologyVeterinary microbiology with focus on bacterial pathogens affecting horses, including vaccines and diagnostics.
  6. Jane - Associate Professor of Veterinary EpidemiologyEpidemiology of infectious diseases in horses, surveillance and outbreak investigation.
  7. Natalia - Lecturer in Equine Internal MedicineSpecialist in equine internal medicine, clinical teaching and research.
  8. Des - Professor of Equine ScienceEquine exercise physiology and sports medicine, performance optimization.
  9. Nicole - Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal MedicineEquine infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship in horses.
  10. Guy - Professor of Equine MedicineSpecialist in equine respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, exercise physiology, with recent publications in equine medicine.
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5Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Social Work144 referrals
  1. Uschi - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Monash UniversitySenior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work; publishes on child and family wellbeing and teaches qualifying social work courses.
  2. Menka - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Monash UniversitySenior Lecturer focused on child protection, substance use and family violence; contributes to Bachelor of Social Work teaching.
  3. Bernadette - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Monash UniversitySenior Lecturer whose published work covers children's rights and child maltreatment; teaches into social work law and ethics units.
  4. Margaret - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Monash UniversitySenior social work academic with ongoing family violence research and involvement in MSW teaching and field education.
  5. Monica - Lecturer in Social Work, Monash UniversityLecturer with research expertise in sexual violence prevention and social work practice; active in postgraduate teaching.
  6. Sophie - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of MelbourneSenior Lecturer and former Social Work course coordinator; publishes in community development and practice education.
  7. Cathryn - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of MelbourneSenior Lecturer engaged in social work teaching and clinically oriented research on health and ageing.
  8. David - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of MelbourneSenior Lecturer in social work with published work on mental health social work and the social determinants of distress.
  9. Samantha - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of SydneySenior Lecturer in social work whose research and teaching address gender-based violence and social work with women.
  10. Donna - Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of SydneySenior Lecturer with expertise in out-of-home care, child welfare systems and social work field education.
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6Dean and Head of Medicine141 referrals
  1. Paul - Dean of Medicine, Australian National UniversityAs Director of the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology, he leads research on novel brain stimulation treatments including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression and other conditions, with continual NHMRC grant support and over $10 million in research funding in the last 5 years; he led a 2021 national application resulting in Medicare funding for rTMS therapy for depression.
  2. Kirsty - Dean of Medicine, Bond UniversityMatches Medicine and Dean as current Dean of Medicine at Bond University; research focus on medical education, co-author and editor of textbooks including ‘Understanding Medical Education: Evidence, Theory and Practice’ and ‘Healthcare Simulation at a Glance’.
  3. Dianne - Dean of Medicine, Charles Darwin UniversityMatches Medicine and Dean due to her role as Foundation Dean of the CDU Menzies School of Medicine since January 2022, and recent work including the 2023 editorial "Beyond the intensive care unit: Ensuring the long term health of critically ill Indigenous people" in the Medical Journal of Australia, and leadership in the 2023 MRFF RART Top R COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Model of Care project.
  4. Louis - Dean of Medicine, Charles Sturt UniversityUnknown
  5. Yvonne - Dean of Medicine, Curtin UniversityUnknown
  6. Gary - Dean of Medicine, Deakin UniversityUnknown
  7. Jayanthi - Dean of Medicine, Flinders UniversityUnknown
  8. S. Niru - Dean of Medicine, Griffith UniversityUnknown
  9. Vincent - Dean of Medicine, Macquarie UniversityUnknown
  10. Michelle - Deputy Dean of Medicine, Monash UniversityUnknown
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7Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, Small Animal Surgery141 referrals
  1. Lewis - Professorial Research Fellow - Professor Livestock SystemsSpecializes in livestock systems and sustainable animal production.
  2. Fran - Professor, Livestock ProductionExpert in livestock production systems and animal management.
  3. Jamie - Senior Lecturer - Precision Agriculture Research GroupFocuses on precision agriculture in animal science contexts.
  4. Amy - Lecturer in Animal ScienceTeaches and researches in core animal science disciplines.
  5. James - Lecturer and Senior Technical Officer (Lead) Animal ScienceInvolved in animal science teaching and technical leadership.
  6. Emma - Senior Lecturer in Animal Science (Sheep and Wool)Specialist in sheep and wool production within animal science.
  7. Elham - Associate Professor in Animal Science and ProductionResearch in animal nutrition, gut health, and precision nutrition for monogastrics like poultry and swine.
  8. Kristy - Senior Lecturer in Production Animal ScienceResearch in sustainable production animal science.
  9. Jeremy - Senior Lecturer in Livestock ScienceStudies livestock physiology under stress conditions.
  10. Surinder - Senior Lecturer in Livestock Genetics and GenomicsFocuses on genetics, heat stress, and meat quality in livestock.
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8Lecturer/Senior Lecturer125 referrals
  1. Sana - Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbournePublishes on Indigenous politics, children's rights, and settler colonialism; teaches Indigenous Studies at Melbourne.
  2. Nikki - Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneResearches Indigenous education policy and sovereignty; contributes to Indigenous Studies curriculum and publications.
  3. Peter - Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneTeaches and publishes on Aboriginal history, identity, and Indigenous political thought in Australia.
  4. Rachel - Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneHistorian of Indigenous and settler relations; recent work on Aboriginal mobility and colonial frontiers.
  5. Philip - Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneSpecialises in Indigenous literature and representation; teaches in the Indigenous Studies program.
  6. Julie - Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneResearches colonial history and Indigenous-settler relations; long-standing contributor to Indigenous Studies teaching.
  7. Odette - Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneWorks on Indigenous literature, race, and representation; teaches Indigenous Studies subjects.
  8. Clare - Research Fellow in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneResearches Aboriginal activism and solidarity; publications on Indigenous social movements in Australia.
  9. Vincent - Lecturer in Indigenous Studies, University of MelbourneFocuses on Indigenous education, youth, and wellbeing; teaches and publishes in Indigenous Studies.
  10. Shawana - Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Health, University of MelbourneIndigenous health researcher and educator; teaches Indigenous health and wellbeing within Indigenous Studies.
  11. +115 more
9Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor, Veterinary Anaesthesia106 referrals
  1. Nigel - Professor, Head of SchoolHead of School of Veterinary Science with expertise in veterinary science leadership and education.
  2. Rachel - Professor and Deputy Head of SchoolProfessor in veterinary pathology and deputy head, specializing in diagnostic pathology.
  3. Joerg - Professor & Director Students and AdmissionsProfessor in veterinary epidemiology and public health.
  4. Bob - Professor, Director EngagementProfessor specializing in avian and exotic animal medicine.
  5. Malcolm - Professor & Director Teaching and LearningProfessor in veterinary parasitology.
  6. Ben - ProfessorProfessor in equine surgery.
  7. Joanne - ProfessorProfessor in veterinary virology.
  8. Michael - ProfessorProfessor in veterinary microbiology.
  9. Chiara - Professor in Veterinary PathologyProfessor specializing in veterinary pathology.
  10. Simon - Professor Basic Veterinary Preclinical SciencesProfessor in basic veterinary preclinical sciences, expertise in equine health.
  11. +96 more
10Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor of Pharmacy103 referrals
  1. Arthur - Professor of Analytical PharmacologyDean of Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, expert in analytical pharmacology.
  2. Paul - Professor, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences EducationDeputy Dean Education, specializes in pharmacy education.
  3. Peter - Professor, Associate Dean ResearchResearch leader in pharmaceutical sciences.
  4. Kirstie - Professor of Pharmacy Practice and EducationExpert in pharmacy practice and education.
  5. Christopher - Professor, Director Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical SciencesDirector of pharmaceutical sciences institute, drug delivery expert.
  6. Rebecca - Professor, Theme Leader Drug Discovery BiologyLeads drug discovery biology research.
  7. Martin - Professor, Theme Leader Medicinal ChemistryExpert in medicinal chemistry.
  8. Joseph - Professor, Theme Leader Centre for Drug Candidate OptimisationLeads drug candidate optimisation.
  9. Michelle - Professor, Theme Leader Drug DeliveryExpert in drug delivery, disposition and dynamics.
  10. Simon - Professor, Theme Leader Centre for Medicine Use and SafetyLeads research on medicine use and safety.
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