• General Practice Clinical Unit

• Part-time (Various FTE’s available), continuing and fixed term positions

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

• Based at the Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Focussed (TF) Lecturer to expand their teaching impact at the program, discipline, or similar level. The successful candidate will contribute to activities and work with other staff aligned with UQ values. They will maintain an active role in internal and external collaborations to increase influence on teaching practices, policies, and/or knowledge.

The Specialty Supervisor will deliver high-quality clinical education relevant to the discipline within the Clinical Unit. The Specialty Supervisor will work with the Principal Specialty Supervisor to support the integration of learning across all four years of the program as well as engage specialty-specific hospital and community care health care clinicians. The Specialty Supervisor will be highly visible in the hospital or community care environment and have a proven academic track record within their specialty.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Teaching: Be an effective and professional role model and contribute to a positive student experience.

• Contribute to student teaching, supervision, assessment and the provision of effective feedback to students across all years of the program to support the development of clinical knowledge and skills as well as students’ professional identity.

• Research: Maintain an active record of producing quality clinical research outputs consistent with specialty norms as a leading contributor.

• Citizenship and Service: Consistently demonstrate behaviours that align to the UQ Values. Coordinate the facilitation of local engagement opportunities and career advice for students relevant to the specialty.

Organisational Relationships:

This position reports to the Head, General Practice Clinical Unit with functional oversight from the Head, Mayne Academy of General Practice.

The preferred Academic Category for this position is Teaching Focused. Appointment under the Academic Category of Clinical Academic may be considered in discussion with the preferred candidate.

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

This is a clinical academic 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.

About You

• Medical qualification and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, with a general/specialist qualification recognised by: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

• Appropriate combination of professional and academic service relevant to the field.

• A developing profile in clinical teaching and/or clinical research in the discipline area.

• Evidence of a contribution to quality clinical teaching at undergraduate postgraduate and/or professional entry level.

• Expert discipline knowledge and extensive experience in a general or specialist capacity, including evidence of dissemination and adoption of new and innovative clinical techniques.

• National record of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences with a developing profile in conjunction with evidence of contributing to successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.

• Active participation in the development and continuous innovation of programs, curricula and/or course material in the discipline area.

• A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with demonstrated leadership roles in external activities that foster links within the profession and the relevant specialty, including developing consultancies in speciality areas.

Work Rights: You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

 
Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Katharine Wallis, Mayne Professor, Academy of General Practice and Head of GP Clinical Unit GBCS [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 Friday 25th October at 11.00pm AEST (R-43766). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 30th October.