Senior Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research)

UNSW; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 161,000 - 185,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional 3 days leave during Xmas

Career development opportunities

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Flexible 17% Superannuation

Discounts and entitlements (retail,教育,

Job summary

UNSW, Kensington Campus, Australia, invites applications for a Part-time Senior Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research). The role is continuing, 14–21 hours per week, with a base salary of $161k-$185k pro-rated plus 17% super, plus clinical and leave loadings.

You will lead teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs, conduct impactful research, contribute to curriculum development, and supervise students while fostering industry partnerships and innovative

Qualifications

• Medical qualification with Ahpra registration as a specialist General Practitioner
• Fellowship of RACGP or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (or international equivalent)
• Substantial and continuing professional experience in clinical general practice
• Higher degree/PhD or being currently enrolled (desirable)
• Proven teaching and learning design experience for undergraduate/postgraduate levels
• Experience with online delivery methods and educational technologies
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and research excellence
• Ability to recruit and supervise high-calibre students
• Demonstrated industry or work-integrated learning involvement
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in student support

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs
• Lead independent research and build a nationally recognised research profile
• Contribute to academic leadership, course administration and quality assurance
• Foster innovative teaching practices and student success
• Engage with industry and professional partners to strengthen curriculum and placements

Skills

Teaching and learning design

Educational technologies

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Student supervision

Research leadership

Industry engagement

Up-to-date discipline knowledge

Commitment to inclusion

Course administration

Education

Medical qualification with Ahpra unrestricted GP registration

Fellowship of RACGP or RACGP Rural/ARRM (or international equivalent)

PhD or higher degree (desirable)

Tools

Educational delivery technologies

Job description

This Job is based in Australia

Senior Lecturer in General Practice (Teaching & Research)

• Employment Type: Part - time (open to 14 – 21 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $161k - $185k base prorated (+17% super, clinical loading and a leave loading)
• Work rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: UNSW Campus, Kensington

The Discipline of General Practice

The Discipline of General Practice leads the delivery of educational and research activities aimed at improving the care of people in primary and community healthcare settings.

The discipline contributes to the education of the next generation of doctors through the UNSW Doctor of Medicine program, conducts primary and integrated care research, contributes to postgraduate teaching, supervises ILP/Honours and Higher Degree by Research students and works with professional organisations to build capacity in primary care research, education and continuous professional development.

Current Areas Of Research Include

• Chronic disease management
• Primary aged care
• Primary palliative care
• Cancer early detection, screening and survivorship care
• Multimorbidity
• Medical education
• Capability building in general practice

The Opportunity

Contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Medicine programs, including curriculum development, student assessment, clinical placement supervision and academic support. Lead and undertake independent research that makes a significant contribution to the discipline, building a nationally recognised research profile through publications, competitive grant funding, research collaborations and professional networks. Contribute to academic leadership, course administration and quality assurance, while fostering innovative teaching practices, supporting student success and strengthening engagement with industry and professional partners.

Key Skills And Experience Required

• A medical qualification, with unconditional registration with Ahpra as a specialist General Practitioner
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (or comparable international equivalent)
• Substantial and continuing professional experience in clinical general practice
• A higher degree or PhD or currently undertaking a PhD in a related discipline (desirable).
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated experience with industry or work-integrated learning.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.

Full details can be found in the position description.

UNSW Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

Pre-Employment Checks

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role. Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Applications close

Wednesday 11th November 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.