Position purpose
A Level B academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the university and to carry out activities to maintain and develop her/his scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities. The ideal candidate is expected to engage in high-quality education and research developments of the School. Must be willing to play a major role in educational innovation.
Reporting line: The position reports to Head of Discipline (Medical Bioscience)
Supervisory responsibilities: As assigned.
Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: Not applicable
Key responsibilities
- Contribute to curriculum development, innovation, enhancement and quality assurance in the undergraduate and postgraduate units
- Deliver innovative and excellent teaching, learning and assessment experiences for undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Conduct original research, developing an active record of publication and starting to build a profile of grants and supervision
- Participate in collaborations with other universities and with government, industry and/or civil society to drive research impact and educational excellence
- Support the management of education, research and/or administration in the School through, for example, participation in committees
Education/Qualifications
- A doctoral qualification (PhD) or equivalent qualification in haematology, cell biology and/or immunology
- Demonstrated ability to teach in a university environment
- Demonstrated ability to produce excellent research and supervision of Undergraduate/Honours students
- Demonstrated ability to work with partners in universities, government and/or civil society
- Demonstrated skills and experience in collaboration and teamwork
Legal compliance
Ensure you are aware of and adhere to legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including: Equal Employment Opportunity, supporting equity and fairness; Occupational Health and Safety, supporting a safe workplace; Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research); Paid Outside Work; Privacy; Personal Data Protection; Research Conduct; and Staff/Student Relationships.
