Associate Professor

• School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
• Full-time (100%), permanent (continuing) position
• Base salary will be in the range AUD$137,542 - $181,934 + 17% superannuation (Academic Level C or D)
• Based at our vibrant St Lucia campus with some travel to other campuses where required for teaching and research responsibilities 

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic to contribute to teaching, research, and leadership within a world-class university. The role is open at Level C (Senior Lecturer/Researcher) or Level D (Associate Professor, Teaching & Research), with both positions requiring excellence in teaching (including clinical teaching where applicable), research, and service and engagement. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise Higher Degree by Research students and take on leadership roles within the department.

This is a teaching and research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

For a full list of key responsibilities and further information, please see the linked information booklet. 

About You

At Level C

• PhD in the discipline or other relevant with a strong teaching and research profile.
• National recognition and an emerging international profile, with a solid record of publications and conference presentations.
• Proven success in securing and managing external research funding.
• High-quality teaching across undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate levels, including course coordination and curriculum development.
• Experience supervising Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
• Active participation in internal service roles and significant contributions to external activities.

At Level D

• PhD or equivalent with extensive experience in the discipline or other relevant area
• Proven leadership in teaching and research within an academic setting, including program improvement and innovative teaching methods (e.g., eLearning, flexible delivery).
• High-quality teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in midwifery.
• Leadership in ensuring compliance and continuous quality improvement of programs within regulatory frameworks.
• Successful record in securing external grants as chief investigator.
• International reputation through prestigious awards, highly cited papers, and invitations to keynotes or editorial roles.
• Ability to foster relationships and represent the discipline within academic, industry, government, and professional bodies.
• Collaborative experience with external agencies for research initiatives.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, adaptable to multi-disciplinary environments.
• Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research students to completion.

Desirable

• Experience in research involving inter-sectoral collaboration to develop cooperative research initiatives.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here. 

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lauren Kearney via lauren.kearney@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (R-47652) in the subject line. 

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, go to the UQ Careers portal and use the Apply button

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume
• Cover letter Responses to the ‘About You’ section 

Applications close 11 March 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-47652).

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