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  • Ref 1635/24 Associate Professor / Professor Midwifery (Research), School of Nursing and Midwifery
Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 12 campuses in Sydney and campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Surabaya, Indonesia – and more than 200,000 alumni, 50,000 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 13 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM) is a national leader in nursing and midwifery education, research and scholarship with one of the largest undergraduate, pre-registration nursing degree programs in Australia and a Bachelor of Midwifery program. The School also offers a range of Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery programs.

Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally. If you share our passion for creating a more equitable and inclusive world, and if you are ready to contribute to meaningful change, join us in our mission to promote equity, inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
About the role
This position is a conjoint appointment with Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) located at Nepean Hospital, situated within the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research (CNMR). The role will provide visionary and strategic leadership in research and translation of research to evidence based practice and models of care and will work in partnership with the NBMLHD Education and Training Services (ETS) to design and execute programs in partnership with the university.

The University and NBMLHD are seeking a professorial leader to make a distinguished and dynamic contribution to clinical and research leadership in midwifery in Western Sydney. Applicants for professorial positions must hold a PhD in Midwifery or a relevant discipline and have a distinguished research career as evidenced by publication track record and success obtaining funding for research.

Skills & Experience
Applicants must also have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a clinical setting; demonstrate achievement in clinical leadership; the ability to lead practice development in health services and have expertise and experience in midwife education in university-based programs. Western Sydney University values workplace diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to grow a thriving multidisciplinary research environment.

This is a full-time, fixed term position located at Nepean Hospital, NSW Australia.
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30/04/2024

Professor Hannah Dahlen

[email protected]

Full Time
Penrith
NSW
$166,986 to $183,550 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading
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