[Hiring] Evidence and Research for Practice - Online Facilitation @Linc Education Services Pte Ltd

Role Description

This is a remote position.

As an experienced online educator, the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC Education to offer online facilitation services for students studying in the Masters of Mental Health (Online) offered by Victoria University Online. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of mental health and mental healthcare practices, with an understanding of common evidence-based practice and healthcare research, with expertise in critically appraising and synthesising research evidence to inform clinical and professional practice.

• Support students in formulating research questions
• Evaluate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research methodologies
• Critically analyse research literature
• Develop research proposals that address identified knowledge gaps

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife (AHPRA registration) and knowledge of unit content
• PhD and/or Master Degree in Nursing or relevant field (i.e. health-related) plus 5 years' relevant teaching, research and/or professional experience at the PG level in the last 10 years
• Full rights to work within Australia
• An Australian Business Number or ABN as a sole trader, or of the entity that will contract with LINC
• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures
• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
• Must possess a working laptop and have access to high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection
• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided)
• Availability between 5 pm to 10 pm every day

Requirements

• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
• Healthcare research
• Research methodology
• Qualitative research
• Quantitative research
• Mixed-methods research
• Critical appraisal of research literature
• Systematic reviews
• Evidence synthesis
• Research question and proposal development

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students
• Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management
• Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt-resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews
• Provide guidance on relevant reference material
• Assessment marking with long-form feedback
• Management of discussion forums
• Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues
• Interact with students over email, or calls/online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office etc.)