Vacancies

Associate Professor / Professor in Pathobiology

• Lead and support innovative research, teaching and diagnostic services with collaboration with industry experts 
• Contribute to and lead an established and highly functional team of pathology academics
• Expand professional opportunities and develop highly sought after graduates
• Leadership opportunity with access to generous relocation assistance.

The role

• Continuing, Full time (Part time opportunity negotiable)
• Level D - AU$157,436 to AU$173,330 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Level E - AU$202,477 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

We are currently seeking an experienced Veterinarian with specialist level knowledge and capacity in Anatomical and/or Clinical Pathology and with a keen interest in contributing to teaching, research and community engagement. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to develop and progress an active research profile aligned to the strategic direction of the School. This role will sit within an existing and outstanding group of pathologists at various stages of their careers who are looking for guidance and leadership to complete their team.

Applications are invited from established academics or those wishing to take the next step into a leadership role.

Wagga Wagga is the largest regional city located within NSW. A popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, period architecture, affordable housing, shorter commute times and a vibrant arts scene makes this the perfect city to embrace a tree change to live and work in regional NSW.

About you

• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW
• A record of research/creative works and/or professional activity relevant to the Veterinary Pathology discipline appropriate to the level being applied for.
• Experience in delivering high-quality student-centred learning and teaching in Veterinary Pathology.
• Highly developed communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within academic and/or laboratory teams.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership within the Veterinary Pathology discipline related to teaching and/or research or professional activity.

Benefits 

• Work life balance 
• Professional development opportunities
• Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
• Discounted goods and services through our corporate partners
• Sporting facilities (pool, tennis courts, fields) and car parking on our campuses
• Support workplace giving to a range of charities or our Staff give program which funds student scholarships.

Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.

About Us

The Faculty of Science and Health delivers flexible, innovative teaching programs which 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 over 500 staff dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge.

We are a leader in strategic and applied research in a wide array of sciences. We enhance and extend knowledge, train and educate future researchers and provide scientific solutions to current challenges. We achieve this through ethical practice, professional collaborations, industry involvement and a commitment to continual improvement.

We also provide a range of health and other services to our regional communities through our enterprise activities.

The School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences provides more than twenty undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Faculty of Science and Health. This includes Agricultural Science, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Equine Science, Environmental Science, Geospatial Science and Veterinary Science. The School has substantial infrastructure of a high standard for training veterinary undergraduates and postgraduates, including access to on-campus veterinary enterprises in Wagga. The School has a strong research profile, including significant numbers of undergraduate honours and higher research degree students. Relevant research strengths include equitation science, animal health, welfare and diseases, epidemiology, biosecurity, toxicology, animal models of human conditions, animal production and sustainable agriculture.

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Associate Professor Andrew Peters | Associate Professor in Wildlife Health and Pathology and Associate Head of School - Research and Graduate Studies | apeters@csu.edu.au | Ph: +61 2 6933 4543

Closing Date: 11pm, 20 September 2024

Advertised: 23 Aug 2024 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 20 Sep 2024 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time