Associate Professor in Sports Nutrition
Position numberDepartment/Unit / Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Southern Clinical School
Faculty/Division / Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Classification (salary rates) / Level D
Employment type / Full time
Work location / Be Active Eat Sleep facility, Notting Hill, Victoria,3168
Date document created or updated / 05/12/2011
Position purpose
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is a young but rapidly expanding department being viewed as a strategic growth area of the Faculty. As such, expanding course offerings to include a new Masters level Dietetics program and an undergraduate Nutritional Science course aims to complement the existing Bachelor program in Nutrition and Dietetics and its Honours degree to provide a pathway for students into higher degrees by research.
The Associate Professor will make a significant contribution to all activities of the Department and play a significant role within the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. More specifically, the Associate Professor will
take on the responsibility for the Sports Nutrition, develop educational offerings in sports nutrition and/or dietetics, and is expected to play an active role in the development of a new research intensive Masters program in Sports Nutrition. The role will encompass team leadership, the mentoring of staff and early career researchers, supervising postgraduate students and the building of partnerships with external funding bodies including the government and industry.
§ Reporting line: The position reports to the Head of Department, Nutrition & Dietetics.
§ Supervisory responsibilities: will be provide a leadership role within the Department.
§ Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: Nil.
Organisational context
Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding research and international engagement. A member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive universities, it seeks to improve the human condition and is committed to a sustainable future. Monash has five campuses in Victoria, a campus in Malaysia, a campus in South Africa, a centre in Prato, Italy, and numerous international partnerships and cooperative ventures.
Monash has a worldwide community of over 7,500 staff, almost 60,000 students and over 240,000 alumni. Approximately 3,700 of these staff members are academic staff.
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is the University’s largest research faculty. World-class researchers work across disciplines including laboratory-based medical science, applied clinical research, and social and public health research. The faculty is also home to a number of leading medical and biomedical research institutes and groups, and has contributed to advances in many crucial areas: in vitro fertilization, obesity research, drug design, cardiovascular physiology, functional genomics, infectious diseases, inflammation, psychology, neurosciences and mental health.
Courses offered by the faculty include medicine, nursing, radiography and medical imaging, nutrition and dietetics, paramedic studies, biomedical sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, behavioural neurosciences and social work. A range of research and coursework postgraduate programs is also offered. The faculty takes pride in delivering outstanding education in all courses, in opening students to the possibilities offered by newly discovered knowledge, and in providing a nurturing and caring environment.
Further details may be found at: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/
The School of Clinical Sciences is one of the nine schools of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. Most of the school’s research and teaching activities are based off the main university campus at Monash Medical Centre (MMC) Clayton and Notting Hill although activities also extend to a number of external sites including Dandenong, Casey, Moorabbin and Frankston Hospitals and Monash Health's Kingston Centre. The school also has established links with other parts of the faculty and other Monash faculties. MMC Clayton is a major teaching hospital for Monash students. The school has a strong focus on delivery of the undergraduate curriculum to medical and nutrition and dietetics students across a range of clinical sites. The school also provides postgraduate teaching and training in embryology.
Basic, clinical and translation research activities are undertaken by the school’s clinical departments: Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Surgery which are embedded within Monash Health. The school’s researchers collaborate with relevant clinical areas in the hospital and a range of partners in health services. They also part of the Translational Research Precinct, Monash Partners and the Hudson Institute.
Key result areas and responsibility
Research, teaching and training
· the conduct of high quality research, including, where appropriate, leadership of a large research team.
· the conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops;
· the development of and responsibility for the Sports nutrition;
· consultation with students;
· the preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars, marking and assessment;
· supervision of Honours or postgraduate research projects;
Leadership, management and administration
· provision of leadership in the management and planning of the Department;
· significant contribution to the profession and/or discipline;
· high level administrative functions;
· attendance at departmental, school and faculty meetings and a major role in planning and committee work;
· mentoring of junior colleagues;
External relationships
· collaboration with industry relevant to the development of sports nutrition;
· collaboration with other research groups including international linkages.
Key selection criteria
1. PhD in relevant area
2. Professional accreditation in sports dietetics or nutrition;
3. Proven excellence in teaching with significant experience in the initiation and development of course material, course coordination and preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
4. A proven track record and commitment and passion for translating practice skills in the academic environment in a leadership role;
5. National reputation for outstanding research including a good publication record in high-quality refereed journals or equivalent in addition to a strong track record in obtaining external funding;
6. High-level interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish a good working relationship with colleagues and students and to develop and maintain strong professional links with professional clinical partners and the community;
7. Ability to plan, organise and achieve work targets, sometimes in demanding circumstances and work harmoniously and constructively with academic colleagues, other University staff and external stakeholders;
8. Highly developed skills in leadership, networking and management;
9. Ability to promote the discipline of Sports Nutrition both within the University and to the greater community.
Other job related information
§ Travel is required to other campuses of the University and to partner settings and institutions
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
§ Research Conduct
§ Staff/Student Relationships
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