Lecturer (Education)

Unist; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Part time

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Job summary

The University of Sydney Medical School invites applications for a part-time Lecturer (0.5 FTE) in Critical Care Medicine starting February 2027. The role involves online teaching with some on-campus workshops, contributing to learning materials, assessments, forums and webinars, and engaging in educational research.

You will support quality improvement in the Master of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) program, supervise and mentor students, and work with a team of clinicians and educators.

Qualifications

• T1-4 trainee in FACEM registrar training program
• Medical graduate (MD, MB BS or equivalent) eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Experience in conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
• Experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and teaching in a variety of settings
• Demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
• Developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• undertake teaching in the discipline of critical care medicine, and apply scholarly activity to inform teaching and learning practice in the Master of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) program
• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University's expectations and standards
• suggest, implement, and evaluate improvements and innovations in teaching and learning, where appropriate, under the guidance of more senior academic staff
• develop an understanding of best practice in teaching and learning within the discipline including engagement with relevant scholarly literature.

Education

MD/MB BS or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• T1-4 Special Skills Placement for the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) with an opportunity to work and teach in the Master of Medicine
• Located at The University of Sydney School of Medicine, Camperdown Campus - Start Date Feb 2027
• Part time (0.5 FTE) position, 6 months fixed term with a base salary of $132,533 p.a. pro rata, plus leave loading and a generous employer's contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney Medical School is the largest provider of vocational medical education in Australasia and is at the forefront of online learning for clinicians. The Master of Medicine (Critical Care) was established in 2015 and has a significant enrolment of students and alumni. There are a broad range of study areas available including the basic sciences. You will be supported by a cohort of leading clinicians, academics and medical educators from retrieval and emergency medicine, anesthetics, and intensive care medicine.

Since 1856 the Sydney Medical School has been dedicated to developing caring, clinically outstanding, research-capable and globally aware graduates who have the capabilities to become leaders in medicine, public health, and research. We advocate for and take a leadership role in contributing to high-quality healthcare and wellbeing. Our staff play a major role in the provision of healthcare in NSW and in several countries in our region.

Lecturer will assist in the development of learning materials and assessment items, contribute to unit of study teaching activities (mainly online with on-campus workshops in some units). This includes facilitating and moderating online discussion forums and webinars, monitoring student progress and providing feedback and remediation where needed, as well as marking assignments and examination papers. You will contribute to ongoing quality improvement and educational research activity in relation to the Critical Care program.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake teaching in the discipline of critical care medicine, and apply scholarly activity to inform teaching and learning practice in the Master of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine) program
• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University's expectations and standards
• suggest, implement, and evaluate improvements and innovations in teaching and learning, where appropriate, under the guidance of more senior academic staff
• develop an understanding of best practice in teaching and learning within the discipline including engagement with relevant scholarly literature.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Lecturer:

• T1-4 trainee in the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine FACEM registrar training program
• are a medical graduate (MD, MB BS or equivalent), and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• experience in conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
• experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and teaching in a variety of settings
• demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
• a developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the higher education sector.

This is a part-time position at 0.5 FTE for 6 months which is equivalent to 2.5 days per week, and work hours are flexible.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.