Job no: 0043576

Work type: Continuing

Location: Werribee

Division/Faculty: Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School

Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - Full time - 17% super

Salary:  Academic Level B - $107,547 - $127,707 p.a.
Academic Level C - $131,739 - $151,900 p.a.                                       Level of appointment will be determined depending on           experience.

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university, and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences

The Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences is a leader in agricultural, food and veterinary science education and research in Australia. Dedicated to improving animal health, sustainable agricultural practice, and food security, the faculty aspires to be one of the finest in the world for agriculture, food, animal health and veterinary sciences.

The faculty comprises the Melbourne Veterinary School and the School of Agriculture and Food. The faculty operates across three campuses: Parkville, Werribee, and Dookie.

About the Role

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Veterinary Pathology) will provide a significant degree of leadership in the veterinary pathology discipline. This position will actively mentor and deliver teaching to students, including developing and delivering lectures, developing teaching materials, conducting workshops and classes throughout the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in the veterinary pathology discipline. The position will have a particular focus on the diagnosis of animal diseases and causes of mortality through performing autopsy, microscopic examinations of tissues, and laboratory testing.

The role welcomes applications from both Level B and Level C.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• make significant, independent, and innovative contributions to teaching and learning in a variety of settings including conducting tutorials, lectures, practical demonstrations, and laboratory-based workshops.
• provide instructions to veterinary students and trainee pathologists conducting necropsy examinations of animals.
• submit and assist in securing of funding for teaching and learning activities resulting in outcomes in high impact peer-reviewed journals
• lead and foster research activities and provide mentoring and supervision to staff as well as students

About You

Commensurate with the level of appointment, the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer will have capability to make independent contribution to research or scholarly activities or have a record of significant contribution to research and have attained significant recognition within the discipline.

Ideally, you will further have:

• an awarded tertiary veterinary degree registrable in the State of Victoria, or an awarded PhD or equivalent research higher degree in veterinary anatomic pathology or associated discipline.
• a minimum of three years training in anatomic pathology, or membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in a relevant chapter.
• significant experience in the diagnosis of diseases of domestic animals.
• demonstrated experience in undertaking independent teaching in a variety of settings to undergraduate and postgraduate students within the discipline.
• Commitment to excellence, and demonstrated capacity in leadership and innovation, in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the discipline.

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave options
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself @ UoM

We recognise that our employees are at the core of all our successes and achievements. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. We promote inclusive behaviour, and we actively seek to learn from each other. Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply for our roles.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume, and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Description

Advertised: 08 Dec 2021 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Jan 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time