Associate Professor in Urgent Care

• School of Heath, Sunshine Coast Campus, Sippy Downs
• Level D, $174,423 - $192,092 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time or Part-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

Where Passion Meets Impact - Join the School of Health!

Are you eager to make a difference in health education and research? Join our dedicated team of researchers and educators at the School of Health (SOH). We have a strong focus on cultivating healthy minds, bodies, and environments through our teaching, research, and outreach efforts. With a purpose that extends regionally and impacts globally, we are committed to advancing knowledge in the health sector and improving the well-being of our communities. Together, let's create healthier communities now and for the generations to come.

As Associate Professor in Urgent Care, you will provide academic leadership across the Graduate Certificate in Urgent Care and emerging microcredential offerings. Reporting to the Discipline Lead, Paramedicine, you will lead curriculum innovation, ensuring programs reflect contemporary clinical practice, regulatory standards, and the future direction of healthcare delivery. This is an opportunity to influence how urgent care is taught, practiced, and researched. You will shape learning experiences that are practical, evidence-driven, and outcomes-focused, while also contributing to a strong research culture and mentoring the next generation of academic talent.

For more information, please visit us online: School of Health

You will:

• lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of postgraduate urgent care programs, ensuring contemporary, practice-ready learning;
• drive a visible research agenda, securing funding and delivering outcomes that influence urgent care practice and policy;
• mentor and develop academic staff, strengthening teaching excellence and research capability across the discipline; and
• build strategic partnerships and contribute to academic governance, enhancing program quality, relevance and impact within the School

About you:

You are an established academic leader with national standing in your discipline and a passion for shaping the future of urgent care education. You combine scholarly rigour with practical insight, and you thrive in environments where you can influence, mentor, and build. You bring a collaborative mindset, strong industry engagement, and a clear vision for how education and research can improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.

You will possess:

• Demonstrated leadership in learning and teaching, including curriculum innovation and student success outcomes
• Experience mentoring academic staff and building research and teaching capability
• Evidence of meaningful contribution to your discipline at a national level
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships across healthcare, industry, and community sectors
• Extensive experience in academic governance and university-level administration
• A commitment to inclusive, culturally safe, and student-centred education
• Postgraduate qualifications in higher education and formal recognition for excellence in research and/or teaching (desirable)

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Position description: 494689_Associate Professor Urgent Care.pdf

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, and a response to selection criteria. Noting that within the application form, we will request a statement addressing each of the selection criteria contained within the position description.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team.

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Associate Professor Nigel Barr
Discipline Lead, Paramedicine

Phone: 07 5456 5020
Email: nbarr@usc.edu.au

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Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.