• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Full-time (100%), permanent position
• Base salary will be in the range $140,293 - $161,518 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)
• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity

This is a new opportunity for a Senior Lecturer in Nursing to expand your teaching impact through leadership. You will contribute to curriculum development, ANMAC submission, and have opportunities to expand your role as a leader.

As a leader in our School, you will be a trusted mentor to our staff, drive our partnerships with hospitals and health services, and contribute to accreditation reviews as required. You will be supported to enhance the development of our next generation of change makers through innovative teaching.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching: Lead programs and develop and deliver engaging courses, influence teaching practice and assessment design of peers, build collaborations that enable educational innovations within the discipline, and grow the reputation of teaching excellence in the discipline.

• Research: Lead projects or advance new approaches in the discipline, drive knowledge transfer of educational practices into the curriculum, and coordinate strategic collaborations to create opportunities in pedagogical practices.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students and support engagement opportunities, lead others in the conduct of responsible research, develop researcher capability, and resolve conflicts as the arise.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

Applicants should possess a PhD or equivalent in Nursing.

Additionally, you will demonstrate:

• Established record of teaching excellence and expertise at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels across a variety of settings, including small and large groups with course coordination responsibilities in nursing.
• National recognition for teaching impact in the discipline or National profile in education research in the discipline or National research profile with high-quality outputs in the discipline.
• A record of successfully initiating and managing projects that improve curriculum, pedagogy, or assessment practices of others, with funded projects being particularly desirable or A record of contributing, sometimes leading, successful applications for significant research funds.
• Evidence of the involvement in the supervision of honours and Research Higher Degree students (where appropriate) to successful completion in education research and/or discipline research.
• Experience in educational leadership at the program, plan, or equivalent levels with evidence of effective impact on the teaching and/or assessment practices of peers.
• Evidence of leadership in curriculum development at the program and/or course level in nursing.
• A record of meaningful internal service roles, including the successful mentoring of less experienced staff, in conjunction with evidence of leadership in external activities.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in teaching and learning.
• A profile of professional expertise that complements and/or supplements the expertise that currently exists within the School and the broader University.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including the right to work in Australia, education check, and AHPRA registration.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Fiona Coyer at [email protected].

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:

• Resume
• Cover letter with responses to the 'About You' section (above)

Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact [email protected].

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 31st August 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-53146).