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Lecturer - Medical Education

• Drive impactful research in a values-based and inclusive environment
• Train future medical professionals while fostering strong community connections
• Part time (0.2FTE), 2 year Fixed-Term role based in Launceston

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an academic leader for patient partner engagement at the Launceston Clinical School in the Tasmanian School of Medicine which is part of the College of Health and Medicine. The incumbent will work closely with the Launceston Clinical School team to deliver training in communication and consultation skills to medical students in their clinical years. The program delivered will require close liaison with third and fourth year leads of the medical program. The development of close working relationships with community members/patient partners is a vital aspect of the role. Developing and strengthening connections with community members from Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds will be a special focus of the role as we seek to train our students to engage with and care for a diverse range of community members.

What you’ll do:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Support high-quality research of national, contribute to securing external competitive and other funding, contribute to the publication of research findings and contribute to the successful supervision of medical students, in order to meet and regularly exceed the University’s research performance expectations for Level B.
• Undertake scholarly undergraduate coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor.­

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. This includes formally recognised postgraduate clinical achievements.
• A clinical qualification registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.
• Clinical experience as a clinician and a sound understanding of the Australian healthcare context.
• A good record of, and continuing commitment to, contributing to research that has achieved national recognition.
• Experience in University-level teaching and learning.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 (pro-rata) comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Jan Radford, Director Launceston Clinical School, J.Radford@utas.edu.au or 0363244016
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 500513 - Lecturer - Medical Education.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 8 December 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.