Rural Surgery Education Lead — Part-Time

The University of Melbourne; Echuca; Hybrid; AUD 153,000 - 176,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Job summary

The University of Melbourne, Echuca Clinical School, invites applications for a part-time Senior Lecturer in Surgery. You will lead rural surgical teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca, coordinating with Echuca Regional Health to deliver immersive clinical experiences.

You will design and deliver high-quality general surgery teaching, supervise learners, engage in assessments, and contribute to research and grant activity.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification recognised in Australia plus Fellowship or equivalent.
• Experience in clinical teaching and curriculum delivery within surgical or perioperative environments.
• Build strong working relationships with medical practitioners, health professionals and university colleagues in regional settings.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills for teaching schedules, documentation and assessment records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver high quality general surgery teaching, tutorials and clinical sessions for RCS students.
• Coordinate student placements, ward rounds and theatre experiences in surgery with Echuca Regional Health clinicians and educators.
• Orientate students to surgical wards, procedures and workflows, modelling professional behaviours and communication standards.
• Participate in and contribute to assessments, including in-term tasks and end-of-year examinations.
• Engage in research, supervise student projects where appropriate, and support development of competitive grant applications.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Medical education

Curriculum delivery

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical qualification recognised in Australia

Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification

Job description

The University of Melbourne, Echuca Clinical School, invites applications for a part-time Senior Lecturer in Surgery. You will lead rural surgical teaching for Rural Clinical School students in Echuca, coordinating with Echuca Regional Health to deliver immersive clinical experiences.

You will design and deliver high-quality general surgery teaching, supervise learners, engage in assessments, and contribute to research and grant activity.