Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research)

UNSW International; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 156,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days leave at Christmas

Discount on UNSW courses

Flexible superannuation contributions

Retail and education discounts

Job summary

UNSW seeks a part-time Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research) to deliver high-quality teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs at the UNSW Campus in Kensington, Sydney. The role includes curriculum development, student assessment, and supervision of clinical placements.

The successful candidate will have a medical qualification with Ahpra specialist GP registration, fellowships, and a strong track record in clinical practice and medical education.

Qualifications

• A medical qualification, with unconditional Ahpra specialist General Practitioner registration.
• Fellowship of RACGP or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (or comparable international equivalent).
• Continuing professional experience in clinical general practice.
• Commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Teaching and learning design experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
• Experience with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and promote equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated research activity with high impact and leadership potential.
• Involvement with profession and industry networks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs.
• Design, assess and administer curriculum and coursework.
• Supervise clinical placements and course administration, exploring innovative teaching methods.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Educational design

Curriculum design

Communication skills

Research leadership

Education

Medical qualification (Ahpra specialist GP)

Fellowship RACGP or rural/remote college

Job description

Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research)

Job no: 543852
Work type: Part Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Lecturer

Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research)

• Employment Type: Part - time (open to 14 – 24.5 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $133k - $156k base prorated (+17% super, clinical loading and a leave loading)
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington

The Discipline of General Practice

The Discipline of General Practice leads the delivery of educational and research activities aimed at improving the care of people in primary and community healthcare settings.

The discipline contributes to the education of the next generation of doctors through the UNSW Doctor of Medicine program, conducts primary and integrated care research, contributes to postgraduate teaching, supervises ILP/Honours and Higher Degree by Research students and works with professional organisations to build capacity in primary care research, education and continuous professional development.

Current areas of research include:

• Chronic disease management
• Primary aged care
• Primary palliative care
• Cancer early detection, screening and survivorship care
• Medical education
• Capability building in general practice

The Opportunity

Contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs, including curriculum development, student assessment, feedback and academic support. Undertake independent and collaborative research and scholarly activities, including designing and contributing to research projects that advance knowledge and outcomes within the discipline. Contribute to clinical placement supervision, program assessments and course administration, while developing innovative teaching approaches and maintaining academic quality, professional expertise and accreditation requirements.

Key skills and experience required:

• A medical qualification, with unconditional registration with Ahpra as a specialist General Practitioner
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (or comparable international equivalent)
• Continuing professional experience in clinical general practice
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading paymentsand salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Applications close: Wednesday 11 th November 2026, 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.

Advertised: 02 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time