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• Create and deliver engaging learning experiences
• Teaching focused on pathophysiology and supporting anatomy and physiology.
• Full time, ongoing role based in Sydney (relocation allowance may be considered for the ideal candidate)

About the opportunity

Be part of the Bioscience academic team within the School of Health Sciences where you will undertake teaching, scholarship of learning & teaching, and service activities with a range of disciplines and units. The teaching will focus particularly on pathophysiology and supporting anatomy and physiology of the human body for Nursing, Pharmacy and Paramedicine students at the undergraduate level. There is also the potential to be involved in teaching other courses including exercise science and biomedicine. You will contribute to a School committed to a set of workplace principles which facilitate a culture we are proud of, and that fosters staff wellbeing while enabling us to achieve our collective mission.

What you’ll do:

• Undertake scholarly coursework teaching, including unit coordination of large units (600+ students), development of teaching materials, delivery of teaching and student assessment, including the utilisation of emerging technologies and simulation-based education.
• Coordinate coursework units ensuring regular quality review cycles of student outcomes, satisfaction results, complaints, academic integrity breaches, and professional and academic developments.
• Develop and maintain productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally.
• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives.

­What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated achievement in University-level multidisciplinary learning and teaching, with experience of flexible learning and familiarity with innovative blended learning & teaching andragogy and digital technologies.
• Experience in University level curriculum development and teaching with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver dynamic and relevant learning experiences.
• Evidence of leading, designing and implementing best practice assessment and student learning outcomes at unit or course level. 
• A demonstrated capacity to build and maintain effective and productive links locally and nationally.
• Demonstrated evidence of teaching Pathophysiology into health sciences is desirable.
• Completion of an Honours or higher degree, or equivalent, in a field of health sciences.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $155,885 comprising base salary within the range of $114,766 to $133,235 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
  • Your responses to the success profile criteria from the Position Description below.
• As part of the application process, you may be required to do a 20-minute teaching simulation on an agreed topic to current members of the Bioscience academic team and current students.
• For further information about this position, please contact Tracy Douglas, Associate Professor, Health Sciences at t.douglas@utas.edu.au or 03 6324 5481.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 501613 - Lecturer in Health and Biomedical Sciences.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 30 November 2025, 11.55pm

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As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.