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- Provide academic leadership across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education
- Lead curriculum innovation, teaching excellence and the development of academic colleagues
- Full-time or part time opportunity based in Hobart or Launceston
About the opportunity
The University of Tasmania is seeking an experienced nursing academic to join the School of Nursing as a Senior Lecturer in Nursing.
This is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping contemporary nursing education, contributing to the quality and development of our undergraduate and postgraduate programs while supporting positive outcomes for students, colleagues and the nursing profession. As Senior Lecturer, you will provide academic leadership across learning and teaching, lead and contribute to curriculum design and review, support quality and accreditation activities, and champion evidence-informed and innovative approaches to nursing education. You will also play an important role in mentoring and developing academic colleagues and supporting high-quality, consistent teaching across the School.
Drawing on your contemporary nursing expertise and higher education experience, you will build strong relationships across the University and with health services, the profession and community, helping ensure our programs remain relevant, responsive and connected to contemporary practice. Depending on the successful candidate's experience and workload profile, the role may also include research and scholarship aligned with School and University priorities.
This is a great opportunity for an established nursing academic ready to influence educational practice, develop others and contribute to the future direction of nursing education in Tasmania.
For candidates considering a move to Tasmania, relocation assistance is available to support the successful candidate.
What you’ll do:
- Provide academic leadership in the delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education.
- Lead and contribute to curriculum design, development and review, assessment quality and academic quality assurance.
- Drive innovative, evidence-informed approaches to learning and teaching that enhance student engagement, success and the student experience.
- Lead teaching teams and mentor and support the development of early-career academics and teaching colleagues.
- Build productive partnerships with health services, skilled colleagues, industry and the wider community.
- Contribute to research and/or scholarly activity appropriate to the successful candidate's workload profile and Academic Level C expectations.
What we’re looking for:
- Current registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with no conditions.
- A PhD qualification (or working towards) in nursing or a closely related health field. For a teaching-intensive appointment, substantial relevant skilled and scholarly achievement may be considered in accordance with University requirements.
- Demonstrated achievement and leadership in university-level learning and teaching, including course coordination, curriculum development and contemporary teaching practice.
- Significant and recent nursing practice experience, with the ability to translate contemporary clinical knowledge into engaging and relevant learning experiences.
- A track record of innovation in learning, teaching and curriculum.
- Strong leadership and organisational capability, including experience developing others and leading collaborative teaching activity.
- The ability to build effective partnerships across the profession, health sector and wider community.
- For a balanced academic appointment, an established record of research and scholarship appropriate to Academic Level C.
Salary details
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $184,076 comprising base salary within the range of $138,536 to $157,330 plus 17% superannuation. Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 is available for the successful candidate.
How to Apply
- To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the Roles Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
- For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Farida Saghafi, Interim Head, School of Nursing,
[email protected]
- Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
- For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
Position Description - 504326 - Senior Lecturer in Nursing.pdf
Applications close Sunday, 25 October 2026, 11.55pm
As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.
📌 Senior Lecturer in Nursing (Launceston)
🏢 University of Tasmania
📍 Launceston