Lecturer - Nutrition & Dietetics (Education Focused)
About the role
UNSW’s Education Focused roles enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those appointed to this role will drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities.
The Lecturer - Nutrition & Dietetics will make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of education in the Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Innovation program with a focus on the clinical stream. Working across the clinical stream, work-integrated learning content and placement program, you will contribute to innovative teaching, curriculum development and student success.
This is an exciting opportunity for an educator and clinician to shape the learning experience of future nutrition and dietetics professionals. You will collaborate with colleagues across the discipline, bring current clinical and industry knowledge into the classroom, and contribute to a dynamic learning environment that prepares graduates for professional practice.
The role reports to the Discipline Lead in their discipline and has no direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and delivery of education in the Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Innovation program with a focus on the clinical stream
- Work across the clinical stream, work-integrated learning content and placement program
- Contribute to innovative teaching, curriculum development and student success
- Collaborate with colleagues across the discipline
- Bring current clinical and industry knowledge into the classroom
Requirements
- Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) or eligibility and willingness to seek accreditation as an APD
- PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics or other related health / medical disciplines is preferred although significant and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of PhD
- Demonstrated experience with industry and work-integrated learning and clinical education
- Demonstrated clinical experience
- Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
- Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Benefits
- Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
Pay
Level B from $133k plus clinical loading, 17% superannuation contribution and annual leave loading (pro rata).
Schedule
Part time (17.5 hours per week), continuing opportunity.
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus, Sydney.
Working rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered.