Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Equine Surgery job with CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY
Join a dedicated School committed to delivering world-class professional activities, learning, teaching and research Stay connected: deliver high-class equine surgery services at our advanced Veterinary Clinical Center Lead with impact: play a significant role in advancing the discipline through professional, research and teaching priorities
The role
Ongoing, full-time AUD$102,486 to AUD$165,866 p.a. (plus 17% pension) Additional clinical load and remuneration for after-hours duties Wagga Wagga, NSW (relocation and migration assistance provided)
We are currently seeking an outstanding equine surgeon and educator who will actively contribute to professional and academic leadership in the provision of high quality equine surgical services at our Veterinary Clinical Center in Wagga Wagga.
Working alongside senior equine medicine, theriogenology and equine surgery clinicians, anesthetists and technical staff, you will join a team focused on delivering high quality clinical services, teaching and research. You will be expected to deliver teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students (residents) in both a clinical and didactic setting.
To be successful in this role, you will have proven leadership and stakeholder engagement abilities, with a demonstrated commitment to upholding the University’s values and advancing the discipline of equine surgery and the veterinary profession.
Eligibility for registration as a veterinarian with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW is essential for this position in addition to specialist qualifications in equine surgery or fitness to obtain.
The successful candidate will be employed in either a teaching research or teaching professional work function and will have access to the University’s generous relocation support scheme.
To be successful you will have:
Qualification relevant to the level applied for, or equivalent accreditation and status Eligibility for registration as a veterinarian with the Veterinary Practitioners Board or NSW Board Certification by the American and/or European College of Veterinary Medicine and/or the Australian and NZ College of Veterinary Scientists or eligibility to sit board examination or equivalent A record of research/creative works or professional activity relevant to the discipline, and for level C and D applicants, academic achievement at a national and/or international reputation Commitment to the delivery of high quality student-centred learning, and for level C and D applicants, demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and/or build people’s capacity in an academic environment
Application requirements
Applicants are required to apply online and address the selection criteria in the job description. If you are having trouble applying online or for further information on completing the application process, please visit our how to apply page or contact us.
About us
Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing visionary people who help their communities grow and prosper. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vitality of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.
The Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health delivers flexible, innovative teaching programs that provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to build a career, advance their profession and contribute to their community. We currently have more than 9000 students and more than 500 staff dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge.
The School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Science offers more than twenty undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Health. These include Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science and Veterinary Science. The School has substantial infrastructure of a high standard for the training of veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate students, including access to veterinary businesses on campus in Wagga. The School has a strong research profile, including significant numbers of undergraduate honors and higher research degree students. Relevant research strengths include equity science, animal health, welfare and disease, epidemiology, biosecurity, toxicology, animal models of human conditions, animal production and sustainable agriculture.
Charles Sturt University offers great benefits such as a work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.
Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated by our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice Citation and our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. Charles Sturt is also a participating member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (especially for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Further information
Additional information is available in the job description(s) or by contacting:
Associate Professor Raphael Labens | Superintendent and Specialist in Equine Surgery | [email protected] | Ph: (02) 6933 2604
Closing date: 23:00, 3 May 2023
