"Lecturer in Health Promotion"

School of Health | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

Full-time, ongoing appointment

Academic Level B - $114,751 - $136,143 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

The School of Health (SOH)

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of public health through innovative teaching, impactful research, and meaningful engagement. In this role, you’ll design and deliver contemporary health promotion curricula that equips graduates to tackle complex health challenges and drive positive change in communities. By supervising and mentoring students, you’ll inspire the next generation of health promotion professionals to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that advance health equity and wellbeing. Your research will align with the School’s priorities, focusing on health equity, community wellbeing, and the socio-ecological determinants of health, while your collaborations with industry, government, and community partners will strengthen connections that benefit students, the University, and society.

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About you:

As an inspiring and passionate educator, you create inclusive and engaging learning environments where students are motivated to excel. With deep subject expertise, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach, you design meaningful learning experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence. Dedicated to student success, you continually refine your teaching practice, embrace innovative approaches, and contribute to a supportive, high-performing academic community.

You will possess:

• Completion or near-completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant health promotion field or equivalent accreditation and standing;
• Qualification in health promotion that meets requirements for professional accreditation with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education;
• Effectiveness as a teacher, which is evidenced by:
  • student feedback on teaching using valid instrument/s, peer review and/or student outcomes, and
  • the capacity to conceive, develop and deliver higher education curricula and contribute to relevant areas of teaching.
• Evidence of research experience, including for example, refereed publications; participation in research teams; co-supervision of candidates for honours and higher degrees by research;
• Membership of and sound connections with relevant professional bodies and community groups and/or in professional practice;
• Strong personal qualities and collegial approaches that contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive academic environment which is conducive to high levels of engagement and standards of achievement for both staff and students; and
• Evidence of participation in academic development activities and the desire to continue to learn and improve as an effective academic.

Desirable

• Experience undertaking academic administrative functions, e.g. course coordination, within a University.
• Professional health promotion practice experience.

Position description: 493749 Lecturer in Health Promotion.pdf

Your completed application must include: a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

All applications must be lodged through our website.

Applications for this position close midnight, Friday 30 January 2026.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Associate Professor Jane Taylor
Discipline Lead, Public Health – School of Health
Telephone: 07 5459 4543
Email: jtaylor6@usc.edu.au