Job title: Lecturer (Sciences for Medicine and Anatomy)
Company: University of Wollongong
Job description: Job Description:
- Fixed Term, part time appointment (until 19 August 2024, 28 hours per week, 0.8 FTE – the working pattern will include Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- Level B: $117,436 – $135,623 (pro-rata) + 17% Superannuation
The Graduate School of Medicine’s (GSM) purpose is to improve health and wellbeing through best practice medical education and meaningful research. This will be achieved through:
- Commitment to graduate excellent medical practitioners who have the capacity and desire to contribute to the enhancement of health care of persons in all geographic settings, but particularly in regional, rural and remote communities.
- Commitment to the health and population of regional and rural areas, including addressing health inequities.
- Building strong and enduring community partnerships using a strengths-based approach.
- Commitment to supporting Indigenous-led health and wellbeing research that responds to needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Enhancement of physical and mental health and social wellbeing and to help communities to thrive.
- Contribution to research that has impact, helps reduce health inequities and helps populations and communities to flourish.
The medical curriculum covers a diversity of content, encompassing biological and social sciences, clinical medicine, law, ethics, research and critical analysis, and personal and professional development. This provides a variety of opportunities for involvement in curriculum delivery for academic staff working alone and in interdisciplinary teams. The Doctor of Medicine (MD) program is delivered primarily on campuses located in Wollongong, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, as well as in numerous rural sites throughout NSW.About the roleWe are seeking a PhD qualified medical scientist, to contribute to the development and delivery of teaching and learning experiences, and assessments for students enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. In this role you will assist students to develop their knowledge and application of knowledge of structural, histological and functional anatomy. In this teaching-focused position you will be responsible for contributing to the revision and delivery of MD program materials, learning activities, and assessments, in order to foster student learning in the medical sciences.About youYou will have completed a PhD in anatomy or histology or a related medical science field such as physiology, with proven experience as a lecturer, small group facilitator and anatomy lab instructor in a university or medical school setting. In addition, you will be capable of delivering practicals in respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, and musculoskeletal anatomy. Familiarity with cadaveric preservation and dissection is highly regarded.How to applyApplicants are requested to submit a CV and cover letter. The cover letter should be no more than 3 pages, summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.For further information about this position, please contact Kylie Mansfield, Professor, Medical Sciences on +61 2 4221 5851 or via email:Closing date: Sunday 9 March 2025, 11:59 PMNote: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.This position includes face to face and lab-based teaching and is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.The University of Wollongong is committed to workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. We value and acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of attracting and retaining talent in our workforce. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential, enhance our success and achieving our vision of being in the Top 1% of universities globally.About Us:The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception.Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusive civic university, working to solve global challenges and promoting harmony and social cohesion. We are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.
Expected salary: $117436 – 135623 per year
Location: Wollongong, NSW
Job date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:59:30 GMT
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