Nexus Fellow, Nexus Program- School Of Population Health

This Job is based in Australia
Nexus Fellow- School of Population Health

• Employment Type: Full Time 35 hours per week
• Duration: 3 years Fixed Term
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington
• Remuneration: Academic Level C ($136, 859 onwards)

About UNSW & Nexus Program
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
At UNSW, new educational initiatives are constantly being developed in the PVCESE for implementation in the Faculties and Schools, while many innovations introduced by individual academics, Schools and Faculties have potential for institution-wide application.
The Nexus Program will provide a critical missing link between organisational units at UNSW, connecting faculties to each other and to the PVCESE to develop and implement coordinated solutions to challenges in education and student experience.
Why Your Role Matters
Nexus Fellows are academic staff dedicated to educational excellence and the student experience at UNSW. Those who are appointed to this prestigious role will be expected to lead and influence colleagues to successfully drive educational excellence and adoption of enhanced educational practices at the University through collaboration with the Pro Vice Chancellor Education & Student Experience portfolio.
This role will focus on playing a central role in supporting the School Population Health. The School of Population Health is internationally recognised as a leader in Public Health and Health Leadership and Management with research strengths in Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Health Services Management, Global Health, Indigenous Health, and Primary Health Care. The School is committed to excellence in research, teaching, and collective action to promote national and global health, prevent disease, translate evidence into policy and practice and strengthen health systems within Australia and internationally.
Reporting to the Director of Teaching with a dotted line to the Faculty Associate Dean Education, the Nexus Fellow will contribute to quality academic development in population health.
Responsibilities

• Contribute to the operation of the UNSW Education Co-op by providing advice and guidance to colleagues from across the university (approximately one day per month).
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement new institution-wide initiatives that seek to improve learning & teaching.
• Demonstrate leadership and positively influence educational culture and community in the School and Faculty
• Collaborate with other Education Focused Fellows – Nexus Program in the faculty to lead the development of local solutions to current educational challenges.
• Contribute to colleagues’ professional development in pedagogy, educational technology, emerging teaching practices and scholarly approaches to teaching through faculty and UNSW programs & initiatives.
• Convene up to one course per year, conduct classes, assess student learning achievements, and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.

You Will Have

• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills, including the ability to influence others and drive change.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g., relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales)
• A PhD in public health, health services, or a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development, and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.

To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits And Culture
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our Benefits Include

• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How To Apply
Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW.
Upload your CV and include a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the selection criteria as shown in the position description.
Applications close: Sunday 25th June 2023 at 11.30pm (Sydney Time)
Get In Touch
Aarti
Talent Acquisition Coordinator

• [email protected]

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.
To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
General questions related to the HR process and the Nexus Program can be directed to: [email protected]
For further information about the Nexus Program, please visit our website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/recruitment/nexus
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.