Lecturer, Occupational Therapy

• Ongoing professional and career development | Collaborative team environment
• Work from home options | Time in lieu | Flexible work arrangements
• Based in Townsville where you can enjoy a tropical lifestyle whilst achieving your career goals
• Academic Level B: $106,593 - $125,774 + 17% superannuation contributions.

Creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally, and globally, James Cook University (JCU) is looking to appoint a Lecturer, Occuptational Therapy within the College of Healthcare Sciences (CHS). This position is offered on a Full time, 3-year fixed term basis and is based at our Bebegu Yumba campus in Townsville.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

As a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and innovative curriculum development while advancing research that contributes to the health and well-being of diverse communities. You will work closely with students, colleagues, and industry partners to ensure graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to thrive in contemporary healthcare settings.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To excel in this role, you will have:

• A PhD (or progress toward completion) in Occupational Therapy or a closely related field.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as an Occupational Therapist in Australia.
• Experience in teaching and curriculum development in higher education.
• A track record of research outputs or the potential to develop a strong research profile.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE HEALTHCARE SCIENCES

The College of Healthcare Sciences promotes, fosters, supports and administers quality teaching and research at JCU in the areas of Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Midwifery, Psychology, and Sport and Exercise Science. Working in a collaborative leadership model with the Office of the Division, the other Colleges and the Centre for Rural and Remote Health, the College of Healthcare Sciences contributes to advancing the strategic agenda and to strengthening partnerships and engagement.

ABOUT TOWNSVILLE

Providing an envious tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle & economic potential that the Townsville North Queensland Region enjoys. Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity. With over 300 days of sunshine each year, Townsville’s lifestyle is second to none. Click here for more information on living in Townsville.

WHY JCU?

JCU offers a culturally diverse working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth. Employee wellbeing is at the core of our values, and we support our people through the provision of flexible working conditions and many other benefits including;

• A generous superannuation scheme with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
• 5 weeks of annual recreation leave and 15 days of paid sick/personal/carers leave per year
• Cash-out annual leave and time in lieu options
• Up to 12 months paid parental leave
• Cultural leave and Flexible working options
• Attractive options for salary packaging
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development support
• On-site facilities including medical, cafes, childcare and gymnasium (Townsville only)
• Relocation and accommodation assistance may be negotiated.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a passionate academic interested in contributing to this valuable area of our University, please obtain further information and apply via the JCU website by clicking ‘apply for this job’.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Daniel Lowrie on (07) 4781 5951 or via email daniel.lowrie@jcu.edu.au

Applications close 8 December 2024

James Cook University encourages people from all backgrounds who meet role requirements to apply. We value and celebrate the diversity of our community, and are committed to ensuring our community, and are committed to ensuring our learning and working environment is safe and welcoming.