Jobs and Careers

Senior Lecturer in Medical Education

• Make a significant difference in the lives of students and the broader medical community
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a supportive setting
• Part-Time (0.5 FTE) Fixed Term (December 2026) role

About the opportunity

The Rural Clinical School (RCS) is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer to deliver high-quality education to medical students studying at the Burnie campus and across the North West region of Tasmania.

The position provides the opportunity for the appointee to teach medical students, including skills training and simulation-based education, to support the supply of a skilled medical workforce to rural Tasmania.

The appointee will report to the Director of the Rural Clinical School and will work with a team of clinical academic staff to deliver medical education aligned with the School of Medicine and the University of Tasmania’s goals of making significant socially accountable contributions to the health and wellbeing of the Tasmanian community.

What you’ll do:

• Make a strong and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Undertake scholarly undergraduate coursework teaching of an exemplary quality.
• Increasingly provide academic leadership, particularly in fostering outstanding research and/or learning and teaching.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community.

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or equivalent (such as a clinical Fellowship) in a relevant field.
• Experience and demonstrated achievement in university-level or other post-secondary educational setting.
• A record of contributing effectively to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, and wider community.
• Professional experience relevant to the position.

Qualifications and Licences:

• Completion of a medical degree and current registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Completion (or progress towards completion) of a clinical Fellowship recognised in Australia

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $178,024 pro-rata comprising base salary within the range of $133,981 to $152,157 pro-rata plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success profile criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Professor Lizzi Shires, Director Rural Clinical School, Lizzi.Shires@utas.edu.au or 0487 173 709
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description- Senior Lecturer - 501010.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 27 April 2025, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.