Professor - Continuing Education

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 213,000 - 261,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a part-time (0.3 FTE) continuing leadership role in the Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School. You will provide strategic vision and commercial direction to build flagship continuing education programs and translate clinical research into high-impact professional development.

You will design, develop, and grow paid programs—short courses, masterclasses, symposia, and global conferences—across face-to-face, hybrid, and online

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in a relevant field or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of flagship continuing education programs across modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online).

Skills

Strategic leadership in education

Commercial growth

Digital learning technologies

Team building

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Role type: Part time (0.3 FTE), Continuing Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department: Department of Medicine, Melbourne Medical School. Salary: Level E ($236,824 p.a. pro-rata for part time plus 17% super). Strategic vision and commercial direction in continuing medical education / build flagship short courses, masterclasses and symposia / translate cutting-edge clinical research into high-impact professional development.

In this high-profile academic leadership role, you will provide the strategic vision, academic direction, and commercial leadership required to build and scale a world-class suite of continuing education and professional development programs within the Department of Medicine. You will design, develop, and grow a portfolio of paid clinical and scientific education programs - including short courses, symposia, masterclasses, and global conferences - translating research knowledge into high-impact professional learning for practising physicians, advanced trainees, and health system leaders while maintaining a sustained research program.

What you will deliver:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of flagship clinical and scientific continuing education programs across multiple modalities (face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online at scale).
• Build a sustainable, high‑value program pipeline that establishes a substantial revenue stream for the Department of Medicine.
• Develop and manage compliant, ethical sponsorship and partner relationships with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and health technology companies.
• Engage with the RACP, subspecialty societies, and professional bodies to align programs with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and credentialling frameworks.
• Maintain an internationally recognized research program relevant to the Department of Medicine, securing competitive funding and supervising higher degree researchers.
• Collaborate across the Department, Faculty, and international academic medical centres to cultivate internal intellectual capital and expand program reach.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a completed PhD in a relevant field or related discipline.
• Bring senior leadership experience in the strategic development, commercial growth, and delivery of continuing medical education or scientific professional development.
• Possess deep clinical or scientific knowledge in internal medicine (evidenced through clinical practice, translational research, or sustained scientific contribution).
• Demonstrate proven capability managing corporate/industry sponsorships (pharma, biotech, medtech) within Australian ethical and regulatory frameworks.
• Exhibit strong expertise in digitally enabled learning technologies, hybrid formats, and scaling education programs.
• Bring exceptional team‑building skills and the ability to inspire, collaborate with, and mobilize academic colleagues and external clinical experts.
• (A medical qualification recognized by AHPRA and membership of the RACP, RACGP, or equivalent professional medical society is highly desirable).

What we offer you!

• Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being.
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs and learning platforms.
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balance and well‑being.
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services.
• Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

Your new team: You will join the Department of Medicine within the Melbourne Medical School, embedded across major Melbourne teaching hospitals (including Royal Melbourne, St Vincent's, Austin Health, Western Health, and Northern Health). Working alongside over 200 academic staff and 600 honorary colleagues, you will join a collaborative culture dedicated to clinical excellence, innovative research, and transformative health education.

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation.The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ApplicantsWe aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [e-mail].

For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Elif Ekinci by emailing [e-mail]. For questions related to our recruitment process email [e-mail]. For recruitment adjustments contact [e-mail] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Applications close: Sunday 25 October 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.