• PA-Southside Clinical Unit – Greater Brisbane Clinical School

• Part-time (0.3 FTE), fixed term position through to 1st September 2027

• Base salary will be in the range $134,845 - $155,246 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)

• Based at our Princess Alexandra Hospital - Woolloongabba

About This Opportunity 

This role has been created to facilitate the provision of high-quality clinical education relevant to Medicine. This role will assist with the integration of learning across all years of the MD program and lead engagement with specialty specific hospital and community care clinicians.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Senior Lecturer to focus their efforts on leveraging their established record of achievement in in clinical teaching, clinical research and service and engagement. At this level the incumbent may contribute to the supervision of students in advanced or speciality training programs.

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: 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.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Lead and develop employee performance and conduct by providing effective feedback, coaching, and professional development, where applicable.

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

In this role, you will be responsible for teaching and supervising medical students within the hospital. Applicants must hold, and maintain for the duration of this appointment, a clinical position at Princess Alexandra Hospital to be considered for this opportunity.

This position is a fixed term appointment with the University, working in collaboration with the PA for the duration of the appointment. A Conjoint/Secondment arrangement with Queensland Health may be considered for a suitable applicant. A Conjoint/Secondment offer made to the suitable candidate will be a fixed-term appointment.

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

This is a teaching and clinical academic 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.

About You 

• Holds a substantive clinical FTE within the Princess Alexandra Hospital

• Medical qualification and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, with a specialist qualification recognised by:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

• PhD or equivalent in the disciplinary area, or an appropriate combination of professional and academic service relevant to the field.

• An established profile in clinical teaching and/or clinical research in the discipline area.

• Evidence of a substantial senior 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 international 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.

• Record of supervision of HDR students and/or trainees in speciality training programs.

• 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 have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.

Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.  

AHPRA registration: It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent holds and maintains full AHPRA registration.

Questions? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact [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 27th October at 11.00pm AEST (R-41517). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 11th November.