We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Professor and Chair to join our newly established Department of Nursing at Swinburne.

The Professor and Chair will be tasked with providing academic leadership and operational management, reporting directly to the Executive Dean of the School of Health Sciences. This role involves strategic direction for the Department, focusing on the growth and development of its flagship programs. The Department Chair will collaborate closely with the existing nursing leadership team, the Executive Dean, School Executive Committee, and professional staff to enhance teaching, research, and professional activities. A commitment to innovation and diversity is essential, as the Chair will enrich the educational experience for both colleagues and students in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Additionally, the Chair will oversee curriculum development across various delivery methods, including face-to-face, online, and blended formats, while also supervising research students and teaching postgraduate units.

In addition to leading the Department, the Chair will contribute to the strategic development of academic offerings, research profiles, and student experiences, aligning with the School's established priorities. The School has been undergoing significant strategic growth with our new next gen_health strategy. The role emphasises collaboration and partnership development with other university departments, research centers, and external entities. The Department Chair will also work with key university areas such as International and Future Students and Engagement to enhance the Department's external profile and support its activities. Furthermore, the Chair will represent the University and School in external engagements and research initiatives, ensuring a strong presence in the academic and professional community.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Lead and manage the Department, including the formulation and implementation of the strategic, academic and business plans of the Department. The incumbent will make a significant contribution to the academic leadership of the discipline, department and school.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in nursing, including nursing leadership and education roles.
• Provide leadership to promote innovation and excellence in teaching and learning and to ensure a culture of achieving high quality graduates.
• Leadership and mentoring in the School and in the discipline of nursing in particular.
• Contributing to or overseeing course structure, accreditation, selection of students, academic progress, outgoing exchange and study abroad, and study plans of students in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses.
• Professor and Chair, Department of Nursing, coordinate teaching, sessional staff/tutors and technical support to ensure efficient and knowledgeable teaching and learning.
• Deliver innovative, engaging and industry relevant curriculum.
• Demonstration of highly regarded original contributions to advancing knowledge in research and scholarship at a national and international level in Nursing.
• Generation of research publications in quality refereed journals (Q1 and Q2).
• Conduct research that is impactful and contributes to the development of the discipline.
• Actively identify and promote collaborative research opportunities and drive initiatives designed to enhance such links, including the development of industry and competitive research grants.

For more information on this position, please refer to the Position Description for the Key Selection Criteria.

Qualifications

• A doctoral qualification in Nursing or a closely related discipline.
• AHPRA registration as a Nurse.
• A teaching qualification.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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For more information about the role, please email staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Tuesday 12th of November at 5.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or call+61 3 9214 3410 .

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

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

For any support please contact staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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