Lecturer In Indigenous Health - Identified

ScholarLink Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for a Full-Time Lecturer in Indigenous Health (Identified) within Sydney Medical School. You will design, deliver and evaluate First Nations curriculum across the Faculty of Medicine and Health, contributing to culturally safe education and health equity.

Working with multidisciplinary teams and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, you will develop innovative teaching approaches, assessments and scholarship to strengthen Indigenous

Qualifications

• Curriculum design experience in health or higher education.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
• Experience with First Nations communities and stakeholders.
• Research, scholarship or evaluation in education or Indigenous health.
• Culturally responsive curriculum design.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate First Nations curriculum across medicine and health programs.
• Undertake teaching and curriculum-related scholarship supporting Indigenisation.
• Collaborate with academic, professional, First Nations and community stakeholders.
• Support development of culturally safe, strengths-based learning experiences and assessments.

Skills

Curriculum development

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander/

Job description

# Lecturer in Indigenous Health - IdentifiedFaculty position·Ph.D·University of Sydney·Faculty of Medicine and Health·AustraliaDeadline: Sep 30, 2026 Closes in 6 daysPosition type: Faculty academic staff postRequires: Ph.DLanguage: English## About the PositionFull-Time Continuing opportunity for a Lecturer in Indigenous Health (Identified)Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of First Nations curriculum across the Faculty of Medicine and HealthBase Salary $132,533 + 17% superannuationThis position has been designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Should your application be progressed, you will be required to provide your confirmation of identity documents. Your recruiter will be in touch to advise you on how to confirm Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status.About the opportunity:The University of Sydney is seeking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander academic to join Sydney Medical School as a Lecturer in Indigenous Health (Identified). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the education of future health professionals while advancing Indigenous health education, scholarship, and community engagement.Sydney Medical School has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education, research, and healthcare leadership. The School teaches more than 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,200 graduate medical students and is committed to preparing clinically outstanding, research-capable, and globally aware graduates. Indigenous health is a core theme embedded throughout the medical curriculum, reflecting the University's commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.As a Lecturer in Indigenous Health, you will apply your scholarly expertise and contemporary educational practices to design, deliver, and evaluate high-quality learning experiences. You will make a significant contribution to teaching and learning, support student success, and help strengthen Indigenous health education across the curriculum.Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of First Nations curriculum across the Faculty of Medicine and Health. The role supports ongoing curriculum transformation, promotes culturally safe educational practices, and plays an important part in advancing health equity and improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.This position offers the opportunity to influence the next generation of healthcare professionals while contributing to meaningful educational change in one of Australia's leading medical schools.Y## Research Interests* Contribute to the design, development, and delivery of First Nations curriculum across medicine and health programs* Undertake teaching and curriculum-related academic work supporting the Indigenisation of health curriculum* Collaborate with academic, professional, First Nations and community stakeholders to implement faculty-wide curriculum initiatives* Support the development of culturally safe, strengths-based, and responsive learning experiences and assessment practices* Contribute to capability-building activities, including workshops, resources and staff development in cultural safety and decolonising pedagogies* Assist with coordination, evaluation and continuous improvement of First Nations curriculum activities and scholarly outputs.## Required Skills & Qualifications* Curriculum development in health or higher education* Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health* Experience working with First Nations communities and stakeholders* Research, scholarship or evaluation in education or Indigenous health* Culturally responsive curriculum design## Other Requirements & Additional InfoEmployment type: [\"FULL\\_TIME\"]