"Associate Lecturer – Physiotherapy"

Job Title Associate Lecturer – Physiotherapy

Faculty / School / Unit GSH: Physiotherapy

Job Summary

UTS Graduate School of Health addresses the emerging needs of health professions by providing innovative practice-based education and high-impact research. Our vision is to transform health and well-being both locally and globally, for individuals and communities. The discipline of Physiotherapy, situated within the Graduate School of Health, is deeply engaged with the health sector, industry, practitioners, and the global research community.

About the role

We have an opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to contribute to teaching, learning, and curriculum development within the physiotherapy discipline. We are dedicated to delivering education that ensures students are practice-ready upon graduation. To help students integrate theory into practice, we use a range of teaching methods, including problem-based learning, simulated clinical environments, clinical placements, and interdisciplinary workshops. Our commitment extends to advancing high-impact research across a broad area of physiotherapy practice. 

Detailed Description

About You

As an Associate Lecturer, you will need a passion for educational excellence and be committed to delivering an outstanding student experience. This role will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills. To be successful you will also need:

• Qualified Physiotherapist with current AHPRA registration (or limited registration for teaching and research with AHPRA)

• Comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy principles and practices, with preferred areas of expertise in cardiopulmonary and/or neurology physiotherapy

• Ability to contribute to curriculum development

• Demonstrated ability to forge links with the Physiotherapy profession and other key stakeholders

• Experience in teaching physiotherapy at undergraduate and/or post-graduate levels is preferred

For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement from the UTS website.

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $89,818 to $109,393 pa (pro-rata)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. 

The position is part-time (0.8 FTE) and will be offered on a continuing basis.  

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

• A cover letter stating your motivation for applying for this position and working at UTS

• A copy of your resume 

• A separate document addressing the selection criteria is found on page 3 of the position statement

For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce and we encourage applicants, where relevant, to include a relative to opportunity or career disruption/break statement within their CV. 

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes reference IRC291404 and your name. 

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au. 

Closing Date: Wednesday 14 August 2024 at 11.59pm (AEST)