Head of Course/Senior Lecturer - Domestic and Family Violence

About this Opportunity

• Continuing, Full Time
• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
• CQUniversity Mackay (Relocation support available)
• Total Remuneration $157,855 to $180,372 pa (including salary of $133,390 to $152,417 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

CQUniversity’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences is seeking a highly motivated academic to join our team as a Senior Lecturer in Domestic and Family Violence. In this role, you will contribute significantly to advancing research, education, and sector development in alignment with CQUniversity’s strategic priorities and Queensland Government gendered violence reform initiatives.

Collaborating with the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, academic colleagues, and community stakeholders, you will lead impactful research projects, supervise postgraduate students, and contribute to teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will also engage in professional activities, publish research outputs, and build strong relationships with students, industry, and the community to foster meaningful change in this critical field.

If successful in this role, you will also be expected to take on the position of Head of Course or a similar leadership role within the School for a three-year period from the time of appointment. This added responsibility provides an opportunity to shape the direction of courses and contribute to strategic leadership within the School.

This is your chance to contribute to meaningful change, advance your career, and be part of a supportive academic community. Apply now to join a team dedicated to fostering positive change and excellence in education!

Be Rewarded

• 6 weeks annual leave (including Christmas/New Year closure)
• Generous carers, maternity and paternity leave
• 17% superannuation (with the choice of joining an award-winning superfund)
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance
• Fantastic staff professional / career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Position Requirements

• Hold a doctoral qualification (PhD) plus significant experience in the relevant discipline.
• Strong expertise in gendered violence and the associated service systems.
• Skilled in teaching and supervising university students, with experience in multi-modal delivery methods.
• Proven ability to engage with higher education colleagues to address professional and educational issues to support student success.
• Established research track record with published outputs and leadership in research teams.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description.

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Tuesday, 17 December 2024

Job Requisition ID: 5343

Contact Details: 

Heather Lovatt

(07) 4740 3322

h.lovatt@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.