Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine

Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine

Company: Deakin University Australia

Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

Work type: Part-time

Job no: 564388

Categories: Health

Salary: Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

About the role:

The Senior lecturer will lead unit and course teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will lead growing, increasingly productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. The Senior Lecturer will engage in and increasingly develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel and high-quality teaching, research or creative activities in the medical education discipline area.

The Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine will utilise their clinical skills and teaching experience to contribute to the planning, development and delivery of clinical medicine and clinical skills teaching and assessment, medical education research and associated academic activities for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) course. The appointee will make an independent contribution to the School and Faculty’s teaching and assessment, research, program development, and relevant service activities with a particular focus on learning and teaching.

As a Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine, you will:

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership with a focus on the review, development and implementation of relevant curriculum and assessment in the MD program, in particular patient-centred foundational clinical and communication skills.
• Contribute to assessment design and delivery, including Objective Structure Clinical Examinations, written exams and Workplace-based assessment.
• Deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels and modes of delivery including online and in clinical settings.
• Make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of Indigenous Health learning and assessment activities, in consultation with the School’s Indigenous Health Professional Education Team.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery Degree/Doctor of Medicine (or equivalent).
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualifications in education preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to UG or PG teaching programs in medical education in a manner that influences, motivates, and inspires students to learn (preferably with experience in teaching clinical reasoning, clinical practice or clinical communication skills).
• Experience in developing innovative curricula and educational resources that reflect an understanding of the clinical medicine landscape and emerging practices in medical education.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to assessment programs and provide feedback that fosters independent learning.
• Ability to utilise varied modes of teaching, teaching resources and technology to cater for all learners both face-to-face and at the bedside in a technology enhanced contemporary higher education learning environment.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Kellie Britt, Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine via kellie.britt@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

PD Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine Level C_564388.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 27 October 2024 at 11.55pm.

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 11 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 27 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time