$117,905 - $139,307 P.A (Level B) or $143,582 - $164,982 P.A (Level C)

Full time, Ongoing, Joondalup

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

LECTURER - DIETETICS
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCE
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$117,905 - $139,307 P.A (LEVEL B) or $143,582 - $164,982 P.A (LEVEL C)
FULL-TIME, ONGOING

Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Medical and Health Sciences
The School of Medical and Health Sciences is home to teaching and research in Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, and Exercise and Sports Sciences, as well as in Public, Occupational and Environmental Health. Our world-class research is rapidly translated to provide solutions to some of the key health issues facing our community.

About the Opportunity
The ECU Master of Nutrition and Dietetics program is delivered in modern, state of the art facilities on the Joondalup campus of the university. Dietetics is part of the Allied Health Discipline, alongside Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Sonography, and Paramedicine. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced dietitian with the relevant practice and teaching experience to join our team as a Lecturer. The appointee will be an important member of the Dietetics team, contributing to teaching, research, and scholarly activities within the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and across Allied Health.

About you
Lecturers are subject experts who design, develop, and deliver educational material using a range of methods and platforms. They create course and teaching material and lesson plans to engage with students and to facilitate their learning. A lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning practice within the program as well as the research profile as part of a highly experienced teaching team at ECU.

The successful candidate will need to:
Be an Accredited Practising Dietitian, with at least 5 years industry experience.
Have experience in the development and delivery of research-informed teaching in tertiary education and/or within a dietetic or related context.
Have a developing research track record, including research outputs.
Have a demonstrated ability to collaborate with community partners, including those from industry and with lived experience.
Have a high degree of interpersonal skills, including teamwork and leadership, communication and negotiating skills.
Completion of a PhD or undertaking a higher degree in an appropriate field will be highly regarded but is not essential. Experience with student supervision will also be highly regarded.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Edith Cowan University is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

Benefits of working at ECU
At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Associate Professor Therese O’Sullivan, Discipline Lead, t.osullivan@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure
Applications close 30 November at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.