Medical Sciences Educator & Mentor (Part-Time)

Utas; Launceston; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Job summary

University of Tasmania in Launceston invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Medical Sciences to deliver foundational medical sciences education across disciplines using online and on-campus modalities. You will mentor students and work with collegial teams to align with the Tasmanian School of Medicine’s goals in building a skilled medical workforce for Tasmania.

The role supports an expanding Medicine Program, reports to the Launceston Clinical School Director, and welcomes clinicians

Qualifications

• Experience in undergraduate university-level teaching and learning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with staff, students and external organisations.
• High-level organisational skills including experience adhering to safe operating procedures.
• Demonstrated initiative coupled with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Undertake high-quality and scholarly undergraduate teaching across the medical sciences disciplines that underpin the study of medicine, including anatomy, physiology, bacteriology, pathology and biochemistry.
• Mentor and support medical students both individually and within small-group learning environments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline and interdisciplinary colleagues.
• Seek out and engage in opportunities to continuously improve academic learning and teaching skills.

Skills

Undergraduate teaching

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant medical sciences discipline

Job description

University of Tasmania in Launceston invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Medical Sciences to deliver foundational medical sciences education across disciplines using online and on-campus modalities. You will mentor students and work with collegial teams to align with the Tasmanian School of Medicine’s goals in building a skilled medical workforce for Tasmania.

The role supports an expanding Medicine Program, reports to the Launceston Clinical School Director, and welcomes clinicians