Lecturer; Speech Pathology

The School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences is committed to preparing graduates with the skills, knowledge and professional attributes required to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. Through innovative teaching, industry engagement, and impactful research, the School delivers contemporary health education that responds to the needs of regional, rural and metropolitan communities.

As UniSQ continues to strengthen and expand its Allied Health offerings, we are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking academic to join our growing Speech Pathology discipline. Based at our Ipswich campus, you will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of Speech Pathology education while building connections with industry partners, professional bodies, and the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of a developing discipline, support student success, and advance your academic career through teaching, research and scholarly activities, and professional engagement.

You are an enthusiastic and collaborative Speech Pathologist who is passionate about developing the next generation of practitioners. Whether you are an early career researcher seeking to build your academic profile or an experienced clinician looking to transition into academia, you bring a commitment to evidence-based practice, student-centred learning, and improving health outcomes through education and research.

You thrive in a collegial environment, enjoy working across disciplines, and are motivated by opportunities to contribute to teaching innovation, practice education, research excellence and professional engagement. You value meaningful partnerships and recognise the importance of addressing the unique healthcare needs of regional, rural, and remote communities.

As a Lecturer (Speech Pathology), you will make a significant contribution to the delivery and development of Speech Pathology education  will engage in teaching activities across undergraduate health programs, framed by compassionate care and incorporating contemporary and engaging approaches that support student success and graduate employability.

Working with colleagues across the School, you will contribute to curriculum development, accreditation activities, student supervision, and the ongoing enhancement of learning and teaching quality. You will also develop your research profile through scholarly activities, publications, research collaborations and the pursuit of external funding opportunities aligned with School and University priorities.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

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