Exciting opportunity for a Teaching & Leadership or Teaching & Research academic to develop and contribute to innovative and impactful teaching in the Doctor of Physiotherapy and other Health Sciences courses.

• Salary Package: Level B from $123,435 to $146,044 p.a. or Level C from $150,714 to $173,323 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
• Appointment Type: Full-time, continuing position
• Located at Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role
Macquarie University is proud to offer an innovative and evidenced-based Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) post graduate degree. Our course combines contemporary coursework with over 1,000 hours of supervised clinical placements, providing students with an excellent grounding for their future career.

Reporting to the Head of Department, Health Sciences, you will utilise your professional and industry experience to make a critical contribution to the development and delivery of teaching within the DPT program and other Health Sciences courses. We seek a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our department as Lecturer or Senior Lecturer for appointment to either the 'Teaching and Leadership' or 'Teaching and Research' job family. You will have expertise in teaching and convening Physiotherapy and Health Sciences related programs and research in these areas.

The Macquarie University Academic Job Family Framework recognises and rewards the breadth of academic work.

The Teaching & Leadership Academic is a specialist teaching and leadership role for academic staff who demonstrate excellence in teaching and leadership. As a specialist role, Teaching & Leadership Academic staff dedicate their workload contribution to Teaching, Teaching Leadership, and Service. Graduate research degree supervision may also form a part of teaching-related activities in this job family.

The Teaching & Research Academic dedicates their workload contribution to teaching, research and service including graduate research student supervision within their research as well as fulfilling service roles to the Department and/or Faculty.

About You
You will possess a tertiary qualification in physiotherapy and be interested in sharing your professional experience to make a critical contribution to the development and delivery of learning and teaching within the DPT and other health sciences courses. You will have experience with, or a willingness to embrace, educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation. In addition, ideally you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the integration between research/practice and quality teaching, and how this integration can enhance student engagement.

About Us
The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what's possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale.

The Faculty's current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine and public health, psychology, cognitive sciences, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. The Faculty forms part of Macquarie University Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics. We have active research programs in neurosciences, health systems and patient safety research, cancer medicine, and clinical sciences, amongst others.

We foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation in 1964, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we have grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

How To Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a separate (2-page maximum) cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the below selection criteria via our Workday Careers portal. Ensure you clearly articulate your suitability against the role requirements below.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy, including a PhD,
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and convening in health sciences courses,
• A commitment and capability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching,
• Evidence of creating a superior student experience and engagement with diverse cohorts,
• Proven capacity to lead and operate effectively within a team,
• Demonstrated proficiency to communicate in a variety of contexts to a wide range of stakeholders, and
• Demonstrated evidence of organisational acumen including attention to detail

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated experience in clinical and/ or teaching and / or research in area of neurological physiotherapy in an academic setting is highly desirable.

Note:This position is subject to the successful completion of an academic qualification check and you must have valid entitlement to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.

Specific Role Enquiries: Dr Vidya Lawton ([email protected])

General Enquiries: Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer ([email protected])

Applications Close: Thursday 6 November 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (AEDT)

Note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the closing date.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit our Jobs at Macquarie page.