Lecturer (Education focussed)

Job Description:

Lecturer (EF) Rural - Port Macquarie

• Employment Type: Part–time 3.5 hours per week (0.1 FTE)
• Duration: Fixed Term contract until 30th June 2027
• Remuneration: $127,947 per annum, pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation clinical and leave loading
• Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Port Macquarie, NSW

UNSW Rural (Port Macquarie campus)

UNSW Rural brings world-class medical education to rural and regional Australia, delivering the full 6-year medical course at our rural campuses across several locations. Face-to-face teaching is critical to rural program delivery as students build strong relationships with and benefit from more personal interaction with clinicians and other academics and become a part of the local medical community. UNSW’s program has strongly supported the aims of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program for over 25-years, delivering excellence in rural medical education and student experience.

Details of the role

UNSW’s Education Focussed (EF) roles enable academics to specialise in education and devote their time to delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students. Those who are appointed to this prestigious specialism will be expected to successfully drive educational excellence within the university’s teaching and learning communities. The role of Lecturer, Rural (EF) will be committed to high-quality teaching with a strong focus on local rural medical education with a focus on the discipline of surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of medical professionals while contributing to the advancement of rural health education. You will play a central role in delivering innovative, high-quality teaching, supporting student progression, and strengthening partnerships across rural health networks. Working collaboratively with clinical teams and academic colleagues, you will enhance learning experiences through contemporary teaching approaches and real-world clinical integration. Your expertise will directly support student immersion in rural healthcare settings, helping to build capacity and improve health outcomes in regional communities.

The position reports to the Director of Medical Education at the Port Macquarie rural campus and has no direct reports.

Some key skills required:

• A BMedMD or MBBS, and currency of medical registration in New South Wales.
• Demonstrated experience in a particular field of medicine and a commitment to high quality rurally focussed teaching, including multi-disciplinary and inter-professional learning activities.
• Proven record of achievement demonstrating excellence in teaching and supervision at undergraduate level with a proven commitment to rural health education.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a record of solid achievement contributing to administration in academic and/or professional environments.
• Demonstrated experience in large and small group teaching within relevant discipline, and ability to apply knowledge and modern medical curricula and teaching methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and coordinating student assessment and examinations including using educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Demonstrated successful interaction and involvement with relevant authorities, professional organisations, research and training institutes and health networks.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff, including in a team environment.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​
• Flexible working ​
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​
• Progressive HR practices​

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks:

A current WWCC is a requirement of the role. Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Other pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact

Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate

E: [email protected]

Applications close: Wednesday 24^th June before 11.30pm Sydney time

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.