Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Location: Botany Australia

Job Description:

• Part time (0.40 FTE) fixed term until 31/12/2026

• Associate Professor role in Global Health at the Sydney School of Public Health

• Base Salary $187,960 (pro rata for 0.40 FTE) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Founded in 1930, the Sydney School of Public Health is Australia's first and leading school in public health, dedicated to addressing the world's most pressing health challenges. Each day, our researchers and graduates are tackling global health issues and striving to improve equity in communities both locally and around the world.

We are seeking an Associate Professor, Global Health to join the School of Public Health and undertake a leadership role in teaching. This position offers the opportunity to shape curriculum, mentor emerging scholars, and contribute to the strategic direction of the School and Faculty.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake a leadership role in educational innovation, curriculum design and review, contributing to outstanding educational delivery and outcomes

• coordinate and teach postgraduate courses including GLOH5301 and GLOH5115

• supervise PhD and research students, fostering academic excellence and career development

• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences aligned with the University's expectations and standards

• design and deliver quality educational units and experiences that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements

• develop and deliver multi-disciplinary work-integrated learning units and content

• apply scholarship and contemporary pedagogical knowledge to drive educational innovation

• carry out administrative tasks primarily related to the discipline area

• contribute to a positive workplace culture that values diversity, collaboration, excellence and outcomes

• understand and support the strategic agenda of the University and Faculty

• engage beyond the University through conferences, seminars and outreach activities to build academic profile

• undertake other duties appropriate to the classification level as required

About you

• PhD in public health or a related field

• demonstrated expertise and experience in developing and evaluating global health interventions

• extensive experience in teaching and supervision of global health postgraduate students and global health research teams

• demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating post grad global health teaching and learning initiatives

• strong background in implementation research, community and stakeholder engagement, and policy advocacy

• experience in staff supervision, training, mentoring and performance management

• a developing network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders both nationally and internationally

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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