Are you a radiation therapist interested in teaching in Medical Radiations programs within the Science Faculty of a leading university?
| Position Title: | Lecturer in Radiation Therapy |
| Vacancy Reference No: | 28378 |
| Closing Date: | 4 November 2008 |
| Department / Division: | School of Physical and Chemical Sciences |
| Campus: | Gardens Point |
| Classification/Salary Range: | $68 448 to $81 289 pa (Level B) (full-time equivalent) |
| Plus Superannuation: | 17% employer contribution |
| Status: | Ongoing (appointment on part-time basis will be considered) |
| Contact Name and Title: | Pam Rowntree |
| HR Contact and Title: | Natalie Aston, Senior HR Advisor |
Open to: Australian and International applicants
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This position is part of the Early Career Academic Development Program at QUT. The appointees will participate in an extensive development program specifically designed for this cohort. The program which is conducted over one year aims to provide participants with a comprehensive suite of skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure success in an academic career. Each successful application will also receive a grant of up to $15 000 to assist with their scholarly development. For further information on the program and QUT please see
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/staff/development/academic/ecard.jsp
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Medical Radiations is one of three main discipline areas in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. Undergraduate offerings include a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations Technology) course with majors in Medical Imaging Technology and Radiotherapy Technology. The School offers coursework Masters/Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate courses in Medical Ultrasound/Cardiac Ultrasound and Breast Ultrasound respectively.
DUTY STATEMENT
Position Purpose
The Lecturer will be part of a team working within the discipline of Medical Radiations to provide quality learning experiences for students in developing pre-clinical knowledge and skills.
Duties specific to this position:
- Coordinating and teaching into medical imaging or radiotherapy units appropriate to the successful applicant's background and expertise.
- Assisting the Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Technology) with the operation of the course.
Organisational Relationships
The Lecturer in Radiation Therapy reports to the Discipline Leader, Medical Radiations within the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. The position will liaise with discipline and other academics in the School, and will also liaise with clinical departments external to the University.
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Duties
Duties required of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of Committees.
Research and scholarship
- The conduct of research.
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral, or masters qualification in the relevant discipline area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Demonstrated ability and experience to play a leadership role in the development, delivery and management of courses including liaising with students, promoting quality learning outcomes and flexible learning environments.
Teaching and Learning
- Evidence of the ability and potential to teach effectively including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and to supervise postgraduate students. Applicants from a non-academic background should address this criterion by quoting equivalent experience such as delivery of seminars, conference papers and/or training courses.
Research and Scholarship
- Record of independent contribution to research/scholarship evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- A minimum of 5 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience in radiation therapy
- Registered and licensed as a radiation therapist
- Membership of an appropriate professional body
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively as a team member
- Experience which demonstrates an ability to:
- Conduct clinical assessments
- Coordinate and teach into the units in the medical radiations program
- Organize and coordinate continuing education programs
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
Information for applicants
The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences was inaugurated on the 1st of January 1997. It comprises the majority of the previous schools of Physics and Chemistry and is located across several adjacent buildings on the main QUT Gardens Point (city centre) campus.
The School offers undergraduate (Bachelor of Applied Science) majors in Chemistry, Physics and Medical Radiations Technology. The Medical Radiations Technology (PH38) program is primarily aimed at preparing graduates for a career as Radiographers or Radiation Therapists. The Chemistry and Physics majors, which form part of the SC01 program are vocationally oriented and applied in nature, with a strong practical emphasis. They can be taken in combination with co-majors in a variety of disciplines both within the Faculty of Science and across Faculties. Co-majors that can be combined with the Chemistry major include Industrial Chemistry and Forensic Science, while in the case of the Physics major, there are co-majors in Astrophysics and Applied Physics. There is also the possibility of going on to Honours programs (SC60) in both Physics and Chemistry.
The School has a flourishing postgraduate enrolment, offering Masters Research (SC80) and Ph.D. (IF49) programs in a wide range of topics relevant to the research interests of its staff, and Coursework Masters (PH80) programs in Medical Physics and Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma courses in Medical Ultrasound, Breast Ultrasound, Cardiac Ultrasound. Grad. Cert./Grad. Dip. and Masters programs in Lighting were also introduced in 2004.
Research activities of the School are focused in two main clusters, Applied Chemistry and Applied Physics. A range of Consultancy Services and Continuing Professional Education courses are offered by individual staff members and groups within the School.
The School is well equipped with modern instrumentation for teaching and research. Members of the School also have strong linkages with a number of hospital oncology/radiotherapy and medical imaging/radiology departments and a history of interaction and collaboration with staff of these departments in Brisbane and elsewhere. This interaction has included access to major equipment within those departments, collaboration in research and joint supervision of student's research projects.
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide:
- Application Cover Sheet (doc, 60kb or pdf, 17kb)
- Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria.
- Your current resume – including academic qualifications and the names and contact details of professional referees and the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position.
- Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications.
Forward your application to jobapplications@qut.edu.au quoting vacancy ref no. 28378 by 4 November 2008.
Prior to submitting your application please review information regarding immigration requirements, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, non-smoking policy and relocation available at
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/jobs/information.jsp.
After the closing date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.