Associate Lecturer (Clinical Education)

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The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School) is the school of choice to nurture global citizens in health and wellbeing. We are currently ranked #2 in Australia and #25 globally in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. As a leader in nursing research and education, Sydney Nursing School produces graduates who possess critical thinking skills, knowledge and values to provide exceptional, culturally safe and person-centred care for individuals and communities locally and globally. We are also home to the Discipline of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health. We integrate teaching, research, and scholarship with practice and policy development, while fostering engagement with all health professions. Our experienced staff, many of whom work in frontline healthcare services, make a real difference to the healthcare landscape in Australia and internationally. Sydney Nursing School offers a supportive and collegial environment with many opportunities for professional development. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and diverse, and we encourage applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and persons with disabilities. Applicants who are willing to embrace our vision and are interested in driving forward our strategy for continuously improving our research impact and student experience, and building a respectful, collaborative, culturally safe and person-centred workplace culture, are strongly encouraged to apply. The University is seeking a suitably qualified Associate Lecturer - Clinical Education. You will be a talented educator with a passion for, and demonstrated excellence in, pedagogical practice and design. Clinical educators are a subset of specialist educators with demonstrated excellence and experience in clinical practice in a health profession, and in clinical education in a health setting. The incumbent will be based within The Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery located on the Camperdown campus and may be required to teach within the Westmead campus. Your key responsibilities will be to: - Contribute to the clinical teaching and learning conducted by Sydney Nursing School in simulated and clinical settings - undertake teaching and coaching of students in clinical nursing, area of expertise or related area (primarily in pre-registration programs) within simulated and/or clinical settings - develop teaching and subject materials, specifically in high, medium and low fidelity simulation, under the supervision of more senior academic staff within the school - provide support and clinical education to students during their work-integrated learning experiences, ensuring each student has the opportunity to meet their clinical learning objectives during their placement - conduct student clinical performance assessments in simulated and clinical settings - provide mentoring and guidance to students, with a focus on role-modelling effective patient interaction and care - develop assessment materials that align with best practice under the supervision of more senior academic staff within the school. About you - Pre-registration nursing degree with at least 5 years clinical nursing experience - advanced Learning Masters Level qualification in nursing or health related field or in education - hold current registered nurse registration with AHPRA without any conditions/restrictions placed on registration - extensive experience working as a registered nurse within a relevant specialist clinical setting - experience in clinical teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in student coaching and skills development, clinical supervision, peer-assisted teaching and learning, or similar - developing knowledge and understanding of contemporary clinical teaching practices and effective curriculum design - experience in developing and implementing high, medium and low fidelity clinical simulation in preregistration nursing programs. 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 and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Elimin

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- Part time (0.40 FTE) continuing role based at Camperdown and/or Westmead campus - Associate Lecturer role contributing to clinical teaching and learning within the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery (Sydney Nursing School) - Base Salary $93,424 (pro rata for part time) + 17% superannuation

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