Lecturer – Neuroscience/Medical Sciences

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking a Lecturer (Level B) in Neuroscience/Medical Sciences on a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term basis until October 2027. The role focuses on teaching, curriculum development, and educational leadership within a leading School of Medical Sciences.

The successful candidate will contribute to design, delivery and evaluation of high-quality educational experiences, engage in scholarly activity, and supervise research students as part of a collaborative academic team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or Medical Sciences.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning in higher education.
• Ability to design and evaluate teaching and learning initiatives.
• Experience in curriculum development and educational leadership.

Responsibilities

• undertake independent teaching in Neuroscience and Medical Sciences, delivering high-quality units.
• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences meeting expectations.
• deliver curriculum content that supports student needs and meets requirements.
• contribute to research or scholarly activity related to teaching and learning.
• supervise or mentor students and colleagues.
• coordinate academic staff activities and provide mentorship.

Education

PhD

Job description

Part time (0.5FTE), fixed term until October 2027

Exciting opportunity to be a Lecturer within the School of Medical Sciences

Base Salary starting from $132,533 pro rata + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for Neuroscience and Medical Sciences education. With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of neuroscientists and medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum. Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.

The School of Medical Sciences is seeking a Lecturer (Level B) – Neuroscience/Medical Sciences to make significant contributions to teaching and learning while engaging in educational leadership. The role will contribute to the design, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of high-quality educational experiences that support student learning outcomes and align with University and Faculty expectations.

Working collaboratively with academic colleagues, the Lecturer will contribute to curriculum development, innovative teaching practices and educational initiatives across Neuroscience and Medical Sciences. The role will also undertake scholarly activity, develop research skills and contribute to the advancement of discipline knowledge, particularly as it relates to teaching and learning practices.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

undertake independent teaching in Neuroscience and Medical Sciences, contributing to outstanding educational design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes

engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences that meet University expectations and standards for education

deliver quality units of study, learning activities and curriculum content that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements

contribute research or scholarly activity as part of a team, contributing to discipline knowledge, particularly in relation to teaching and learning within the discipline

engage in co-supervision of research students in accordance with School, Faculty and University expectations

apply scholarship and knowledge of contemporary pedagogical practice to innovate and enhance education practices

undertake academic administration activities that support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning

coordinate activities of academic staff and provide training, guidance and mentorship to less experienced academic staff

contribute to a positive workplace culture that values diversity of thought, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes

contribute to the strategic priorities of the University, Faculty and School

engage beyond the University through conferences, seminars, outreach activities and professional networks

undertake other duties appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

PhD in a relevant field

demonstrated understanding of the subject matter of Neuroscience and Medical Sciences

experience contributing to original research and engaging in scholarly activity

experience in teaching and learning, including participation in team teaching and delivery across a variety of settings

demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives

developing networks with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders

experience supervising or mentoring students, and colleagues

strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, academic colleagues and stakeholders

commitment to innovative teaching practices, educational excellence and continuous improvement.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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.

EEO statement

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