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Associate Professor/Professor - Discipline Lead Nutrition and Dietetics

• Employment Type: Full - time (35 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing (A continuing Level D/E position will be offered with commitment to the role of Discipline Lead for a minimum of 3 years)
• Remuneration: $179K - $229K base (+17% super and leave loading)
• Work rights required: Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• Location: Kensington, Sydney

The Organisation

The School of Health Sciences at UNSW is rapidly expanding to service education agendas based on our four groundbreaking health professional education programs. These programs will see the scope of our teaching effort broaden significantly and shape the future Health workforce in Australia and beyond.

Why this role matters  

The successful applicant will be expected to provide academic leadership and foster excellence in research, innovative teaching, and engagement activities in their area of expertise. They will inspire their team to develop, innovate and progress programs in Nutrition and Dietetics. The position will also play a key role in school leadership and be responsible for ensuring the accreditation of the nutrition and dietetics programs in the School of Health Sciences. This includes responsibilities for engagement with other disciplines and working with the Indigenous Health Education team.

Some key skills required:

Level D

• A PhD in Nutrition & Dietetics or other related health / medical disciplines
• Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) or eligibility and willingness to seek accreditation as an APD.
• Demonstrated high level experience in leading strategy and teams, across both curriculum development, and development of research strategy.
• Significant track record in research leadership with outcomes of high quality and high international impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence and deliver research leadership, including recruitment of HDR students.
• Extensive experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches and technologies, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching.
• High level experience with industry or work-integrated learning with demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Level E (in addition to the above)

• Evidence of leadership (including Chairing) in School, Faculty, University and sector-wide committees, working groups and projects as well as other administrative functions as required.
• Evidence of original/innovative research at the highest level, including strong peer recognition at an international level.
• A history of engagement and influence of learning and teaching agendas at a national and international level to ensure the ongoing advancement of the discipline
• Mentorship of students, groups and colleagues including early career academics and postdoctoral fellows.

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​ 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the main skills and experience listed in the position description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact:

Professor Eleanor Beck – Head of School, Health Sciences    

E:  e.beck@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 19th February 2025, before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.