• Demonstrate Teaching excellence and elevate nursing education through innovative teaching
• Part Time 0.7 FTE, Continuing Appointment / Remuneration at Academic Level B
• Position can be located from any La Trobe University Campus  

About the position

The School of Nursing and Midwifery undertakes a wide range of teaching and research programs in Nursing, Midwifery, Maternal and Child Care, Aged care, Health Service Design, Wellness, Time Critical Nursing, Supportive Care and Wound Management.  These interconnecting programs combine to form centres of excellence based within our clinical networks and Research Centres.

The School is seeking a Level B academic who is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner who has expertise in contemporary nursing practice and facilitating postgraduate education.  The successful candidate will teach in the School’s successful Master of Nurse Practitioner course.

A Level B academic with a teaching focused appointment will work without the need for close supervision and is expected to develop curriculum, coordinate subjects, and teach and support students as they learn. In addition, a teaching focused academic will support the administrative functions of the discipline as well as undertake scholarly work relevant to the development of learning and teaching in their discipline or professional field.

Duties at this level will include:

• Coordinate and teach subjects providing a high-quality learning experience that engages students through the conduct of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or other sessions in online, blended or face-to-face modes.
• Provide constructive, fair and timely feedback on learning to students.
• Initiate, and participate in innovative subject and course level curriculum design (including the embedding of employability capabilities), development and review in areas such as, but not restricted to, online and blended delivery, taking an evidence-based approach to evaluate how these initiatives improve the student experience.
• Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching by contributing to La Trobe’s SOLT including sharing of good practice.

Skills and knowledge required for the position:

• Completed an endorsed nurse practitioner master’s degree and recognised significant experience in the discipline area. A doctoral qualification in nursing or a relevant discipline area is highly desirable.
• Hold current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Current or recent participation in clinical practice as a nurse practitioner.
• Experience in tertiary nursing education, including demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by sustained high results on student feedback on teaching surveys, teaching excellence awards or through other forms of evidence.
• Evidence of innovative initiatives undertaken in the last three years that have improved the student experience, and the evaluation of effectiveness of these initiatives.

Highly Desirable:

• Recent clinical experience in the adult setting with generalist experience would add significant value.
• Ability to produce outputs related to the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching.
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or similar evidence of professional preparation for higher education teaching.

Please refer to the Position Descriptions for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

*Please note, only candidates who currently hold the full rights to work in Australia are eligible to be considered for this appointment*.

Closing date: Sunday 25th May, 2025 @ 11:55pm

Position Enquiries: Dr Catina Adams, Course Coordinator – Child, Family and Community Nursing, Discipline Lead (Postgraduate Nursing) School of Nursing & Midwifery Email: Catina.Adams@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5930

Recruitment Enquiries: Vicki Stavrou, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Email: v.stavrou@latrobe.edu.au, Phone: (03) 9479 5191

Position Description below:

 PD-Lecturer Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) TF.pdf

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up-to-date resume; and
• A separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Why La Trobe:

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

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