FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
REFERENCE NO. 662/0315

• Contribute to research and teaching and learning in occupational therapy
• Located at Cumberland Campus, Lidcombe
• Full-time continuing, remuneration package: base salary $93K-$111K p.a., leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students.

The Faculty of Health Sciences is the largest health science faculty in Australia and is internationally recognised for quality and innovation in teaching and research. The faculty’s Occupational Therapy program is among the largest in the world and its staff and graduates are widely recognised for excellence.     

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy to contribute to entry level education in the undergraduate and master’s courses. Expert knowledge and clinical experience in adult physical rehabilitation, paediatrics, mental health or community practice are preferred.  You will have responsibilities for lecturing and assessment and will engage in curriculum development and unit of study coordination. You will also be expected to be an active member of a research team and be involved in conducting high quality research and in producing peer-reviewed publications and applications for research grants. Senior lecturers are expected to assume leadership roles in the discipline (e.g., course director), in the faculty and in the university.

To succeed in securing this role you will have:

• a PhD in an area relevant to Occupational Therapy and eligibility for registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• a track record of research and publication in peer reviewed journals in occupational therapy and/or related fields
• expert knowledge of clinical practice
• sound team work skills, initiative, resourcefulness and strong interpersonal skills
• experience in lecturing and supervision of research students at university level (desirable at Level  B; essential at Level C)
• demonstrated capacity for successful research grant acquisition (level C only)
• experience with curriculum development (level C only).

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 16 April 2015 (11pm Sydney time)

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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