Associate Professor - School of Health Sciences (South-Eastern Sydney Local Health District Collaboration)

About the role

The Associate Professor (Level D) will provide academic and research leadership within the School of Health Sciences, with a strong focus on advancing allied health research, education, and clinical translation. The role will contribute to the delivery and development of research teaching across a range of health professional disciplines, including Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology, and Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery and development of research teaching across a range of health professional disciplines.
• Support student learning through high-quality teaching, curriculum development, research supervision, and the coordination of research-focused learning experiences.
• Lead the growth of applied and translational research programs that align with health service priorities, support clinician-researcher development, and strengthen allied health research capability across both the University and health service sectors.
• Translate and implement evidence into clinical practice.
• Maintain a strong and nationally recognized research profile, including success in attracting competitive research funding, publishing impactful research, and leading interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Mentor higher degree research students, postdoctoral fellows, early-career academics, and clinicians, while fostering a strong research culture and supporting sustainable research partnerships between UNSW and SESLHD.
• Contribute to leadership and governance activities across the School, Faculty, and University.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical, and external stakeholders to advance teaching excellence, research impact, and strategic partnerships in allied health and health services research.

Requirements

• A PhD in an allied health discipline (preference may be given to applicants with health science disciplines of dietetics, pharmacy, exercise physiology or physiotherapy).
• Registration with AHPRA or accreditation with the relevant professional association.
• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high national/international impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership.
• Experience in supervision of student research projects at a pre-entry (registration or accreditation) level.
• Significant experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches and technologies, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Experience in collaborative research projects between health services/industry and university settings, including leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.

Qualifications

• A PhD in an allied health discipline (preference may be given to applicants with health science disciplines of dietetics, pharmacy, exercise physiology or physiotherapy).
• Registration with AHPRA or accreditation with the relevant professional association.
• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high national/international impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership.
• Experience in supervision of student research projects at a pre-entry (registration or accreditation) level.
• Significant experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches and technologies, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Experience in collaborative research projects between health services/industry and university settings, including leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.

Skills

• Research leadership with high quality and high national/international impact.
• Supervision of student research projects.
• Teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches and technologies.
• Collaborative research projects between health services/industry and university settings.
• Professional development of teaching practice in self and others.

Benefits and Culture

UNSW offers a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including: Career development opportunities, 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments, 10 days paid cultural leave per year, Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period, Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness), and more information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

Contact Information

To be considered for this role, you must address the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the “Skills and Experience” section of the position description. Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered. For more information, refer to the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.