• Academy for Medical Education

• Part time - Full-time (50 – 100%), fixed term position through to 31st December 2027

• Base salary will be in the range $110,365 - $130,765 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B)

• Based at our Herston Campus

About This Opportunity 

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join the Academy for Medical Education (AME) and play a key role in the design and delivery of clinical skills (consultation, procedural, and professional skills) in Year 1 and 2 of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. This role provides a unique chance to enhance your profile in medical education and contribute to both internal and external initiatives in the field of medical education and citizenship.

As a Clinical Skills Lecturer, you will work closely with the Clinical Skills Lead to design, develop, and oversee the learning, teaching, and assessment of clinical competencies. You will also engage in evidence-based research focused on quality management, particularly in relation to clinical competency and the calibration of learning experiences.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Teaching: Collaborate with the Clinical Skills Lead to design and deliver clinical skills content for Years 1 and 2, including innovative teaching materials, learning activities, and assessments.

• Support assessment and feedback processes, monitor student progress in clinical competency, and contribute to continuous quality improvement based on feedback.

• Actively engage in relevant committees, foster collaboration, and support course teams to enhance teaching practices and the overall student experience.

• Scholarship of Learning and Teaching: Develop a knowledge of effective pedagogical practices

• If relevant, collaborate in the development and execution of projects that enhance ways to improve teaching and learning

• Review and draw upon best practice research methodologies in curriculum design and implementation

• Citizenship and Service: Consistently demonstrate behaviours that align to the UQ values.

The position reports to the MD Program Convenor, Academy for Medical Education.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

The newly established Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences will be an interdisciplinary powerhouse of innovation and collaboration to lead integrated solutions to the needs of the communities we serve locally and globally. UQ offers one of the widest ranges of health and behavioural sciences programs of any Australian university, and the ambition for this new Faculty will be to will be to leverage its unified suite of esteemed schools, institutes and centres to unlock opportunities within UQ and with external partners

About You 

• Medical/healthcare qualification and experience as a medical/healthcare practitioner, and a research higher degree, or an equivalent level of experience.

• Formal qualification in education (e.g. HEA Fellowship) and evidence of a contribution to education research would be highly desirable.

• An up-to-date knowledge of the educational principles underpinning clinical skills competency and assessment.

• Experience in discipline-based clinical teaching, course coordination in a tertiary setting and demonstrated skills in interactive modes of teaching.

• Evidence of ability to ensure consistency of learning, teaching and assessment across multiple sites, years, and knowledge domains.

• A track record in the scholarship of teaching and learning as determined by grant income, supervision of higher degree students and/or publication record.  

• Ability to establish effective relationships, work collaboratively with colleagues and to represent and promote the interests of the school to other academic units, government, and professional bodies.  

• Experience in successful professional leadership and management in a clinical and/or educational environment.

This position may attract additional salary loadings (clinical and/or state) within this role, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and registrations and subject to approval. More information can be found here

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including right to work in Australia, education check, AHPRA registration, mandatory immunisations.

Work Rights: You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Director, Academy for Medical Education Professor Nalini Pather [email protected]

For application queries or a full job description, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
 

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Other Information 

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close Sunday 12th January at 11.00pm AEST (R-46209). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Monday 20th January.