Lecturer, Public Health, Ageing and End of Life

Employer: La Trobe University
Location: Bundoora Campus
Type:  Part time
Job No:  565511
Closing Date:  19 February 2023

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Summary

The School of Psychology and Public Health at La Trobe University has a focus on ageing and end-of-life education and research. This is evidenced by the Master of Public Health, Ageing Strategy and Policy specialisation and the translational education and research produced by the Public Health Palliative Care Unit.

The School is currently recruiting a Teaching and Research focused Lecturer (Public Health, Ageing and End of Life) role, 4 days a week (0.80 FTE).

About the role

A Level B Lecturer teaching and research academic is expected to develop curriculum, teach, and undertake research or other scholarly work relevant to the development of their discipline or professional field. An academic at this level will make a significant contribution to the discipline at the national level.

The lecturer will be expected to teach into and coordinate designated subjects in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs and to work in co-operation with the course coordinator(s) and discipline lead to deliver an overall outstanding student experience. Support and/or delivery of short courses may also form part of the required teaching activities.

What is Offered

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

Selection Criteria

• PhD or near completion of a PhD, or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline areas.
• Disciplinary expertise is social sciences (for example, health sociology, public health, and/or social gerontology), with specific expertise in end-of-life, including but not limited to ageing, death, dying and bereavement.
• Understanding of public health approaches to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
• Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research conducted and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.
• Experience in the preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies and evidence of success in securing research funding.

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