Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics

Location: 90 Sippy Downs Drive, UniSC Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, 4556

1 Moreton Parade, UniSC Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia, 4502

Category: Academic

Salary: LC $144,979 - $167,068 +17% super

School: School of Health

Employment Type: Full-Time

School of Health, UniSC Sunshine Coast or UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie

Level C, $144,979 - $167,068 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation

Full-time, ongoing appointment

The School of Health

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.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, you will play a key leadership role in shaping contemporary nutrition and dietetics education through innovative curriculum design, high-quality teaching, and student supervision. Working collaboratively across the School of Health, you will contribute to interprofessional learning opportunities, strengthen academic capability, and help prepare highly skilled graduates ready to make meaningful contributions across clinical, community, and public health settings.

Alongside teaching excellence, you will build and contribute to impactful research that addresses contemporary health and nutrition challenges. Through collaboration, industry engagement, and leadership across teaching, research, and service, you will strengthen partnerships, support research growth, and enhance the discipline’s impact locally and beyond - join UniSC and make your mark.

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

You will:

• lead and inspire teaching excellence by designing and delivering innovative, evidence-based nutrition and dietetics programs that engage and support student success;
• drive impactful research through publications, research collaboration, grant activity, and supervision of Higher Degree by Research candidates;
• strengthen academic leadership and collaboration by contributing to governance, mentoring colleagues, and fostering interdisciplinary learning opportunities; and
• build influential partnerships with industry, healthcare, and community stakeholders to enhance student outcomes, research translation, and professional engagement.

About you

You are an accomplished academic and an emerging or established leader in nutrition and dietetics education and research. You bring strategic thinking, innovation, and a collaborative mindset, along with a passion for improving health outcomes through education, scholarship, and industry engagement.

You are recognised for your ability to inspire and influence through teaching excellence, research contribution, and meaningful partnerships. You thrive in a connected, values-driven environment and are motivated by work that creates lasting impact for students, communities, and the broader health sector.

You will possess:

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant field, or equivalent accreditation and standing;
• Recognition as an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) or Advanced APD with Dietitians Australia;
• A strong and demonstrable record of teaching excellence, including curriculum design, student engagement, and leadership in higher education;
• An established research profile, including publications, contribution to funded research, research collaboration, and evidence of impact;
• Experience supervising Higher Degree by Research students and supporting research capability;
• Proven leadership capabilities that contribute to a positive, collaborative, and high-performing academic culture;
• Experience in academic administration, such as program coordination or related university functions; and
• Active engagement with professional bodies, industry, or community networks relevant to nutrition and dietetics.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications in higher education; and
• Experience developing and/or delivering curricula aligned to the National Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia within a professionally accredited dietetic education program.

Don't meet every requirement? At UniSC, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

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: 494535_Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics.pdf

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website at Careers at UniSC

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 21 June 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

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

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

Professor Fiona Pelly

Discipline Lead, Nutrition & Dietetics – School of Health

Email: fpelly@usc.edu.au