• 2 positions available: 1 based at East Grampians Health Service, Ararat and 1 based at our Warrnambool Campus
• Part-time (0.6FTE) and fixed-term until 30 June 2026
• Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Medicine places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

With a focus on rural, regional and Indigenous health services, the School of Medicine is shaping a new, brighter future for Australia’s growing rural population.

About the role:

The Senior Lecturer will utilise their clinical skills and 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.  This position is suited to a person with an excellent record and passion for scholarly learning and teaching and a keen interest in exploring and fostering new areas of education development to have real-world impact.

The position will lead growing, increasingly productive, high-quality 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 methodologies in the medicine discipline area.

The appointee will make an independent contribution to the School and Faculty’s teaching and assessment, research, program development, and relevant service activities.

As a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Practice, you will:

• Providing clinical expertise and leadership into the year 1 and 2 MD program with a focus on the review, development and implementation of relevant curriculum and assessment, in particular patient-centred foundational clinical and communication skills. 
• Collaborating with the Clinical Practice (CP) and Curriculum and Student Experience (CaSE) teams across learning campuses, to provide an equitable teaching, learning and assessment experience for students.
• Collaborating with teaching and technical teams at Waurn Ponds campus and rural Clinical Schools to deliver teaching and assessment experiences for Doctor of Medicine students at all sites, across Years 1-4 of the MD course
• Collaborating with local team members to coordinate the rural campus learning program. 
• Teaching clinical practice and communication skills to medical students at a level consistent with relevant quality assurance principles for teaching and learning.
• Supporting the transition of students to the clinical learning environment within the MD course.
• Collaboration with the CP Theme Leader to recruit and communicate with staff at the rural campus involved in teaching and assessment in Clinical Practice.
• Making 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) 
• Desirable - PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision
• Evidence of leadership in scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and/or post graduate programs, including innovative curriculum design and education development.
• University wide reputation in the scholarship of learning and teaching underpinned by publications in quality journals and/or conference presentations and/or success in obtaining funding for education innovation.
• Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline.

Here's how to apply: 

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

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

 PD- Senior Lecturer in Clinical Practice.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 30 June 2024.

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

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.