Senior Lecturer - Closing 14 February 2021

  • Outstanding leadership opportunity to coordinate the delivery of Year One of the Sydney Medical School Doctor of Medicine Program in Dubbo, NSW
  • Located in Dubbo within the School of Rural Health, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health
  • Full-time, fixed term until 31 December 2022 (extension beyond 2022 subject to funding) with a starting base salary of $133K p.a., plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity

From 2022, the University of Sydney will deliver its four-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program in two streams: a Metropolitan stream based on the University’s Camperdown campus in Sydney, and a Dubbo stream based at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo. The Dubbo stream will admit 24 students each year, giving preference to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates, those of rural origin, and those of lower socio-economic status. The MD curriculum integrates preclinical sciences with clinical sciences, clinical skills, population health, ethics, medical law and professionalism being taught in parallel with preclinical sciences.

  • Year 1 comprises a foundational block that includes an introduction to infection and immunity, and eight system-based blocks: Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Endocrinology & Nutrition, Sexual Health, Nephrology & Urology, Gastroenterology, and Neurosciences.
  • Year 2 begins and ends with clinical immersion terms in Medicine & Surgery sandwiching a further preclinical term covering haematology, oncology and other preclinical topics.
  • Year 3 and Year 4 are both clinical, with Year 3 devoted to specialty fields (Perinatal & Womens Health, Child & Adolescent Health, Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine, and Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics & Intensive Care) as well as a block devoted to the MD Research Project.
  • Year 4 begins and ends with elective terms, sandwiching further clinical blocks in Medicine, Surgery and General Practice.

The metropolitan and Dubbo streams will share teaching materials, including a comprehensive set of online lecture modules. The delivery of the Anatomy curriculum in Sydney will retain the use of human cadaver prosections, whereas high-fidelity models and sophisticated visual technology only will be used in Dubbo. 

The School of Rural Health is looking for an education focused Senior Lecturer to join their highly expert team. In your new role, you are expected to make significant contributions to teaching and learning within the school and engage in education leadership at the school or university level. You will be expected to dedicate most of your time to education up to 70/80%. The position will involve undertaking a range of duties relating to coordination of the delivery and assessment of Year One in the Sydney Medical School Doctor of Medicine Program delivered in Dubbo. You will be expected to undertake academic teaching in at least one of the preclinical fields listed below:

  • Anatomy, Embryology & Histology
  • Biochemistry
  • Human genetics
  • Immunology & Microbiology
  • Pathology
  • Pharmacology

Reporting to the Head of Clinical School, School of Rural Health in Dubbo, you will have  a supervision and leadership role in the program including managing other academic staff within the portfolio.

The position is located in Dubbo with some regular travel between rural and metropolitan sites required.

About you
 
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for A Senior Lecturer who has:

  • relevant qualifications outlined in the position description including a Bachelor or Higher Degree in a biomedical sciences field, or a Bachelor of Medicine/Doctor of Medicine (MD) /Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Minimum of 4 years post primary medical/biomedical sciences qualification or Masters level qualification in a related field or PhD in a related field.
  • demonstrated excellence in research or scholarly activities relevant to educational design and practice
  • deep and broad experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by leading team teaching within an established program and experience in teaching in a variety of settings
  • proven success in supporting the academic endeavour from curriculum design to engaging in research/scholarship and providing a student enabling environment
  • significant experience in supervising others and coordinating team activities
  • applied understanding of contemporary pedagogical practices in the discipline.

About us
 
The School of Rural Health, established in 2001, provides a supportive and cooperative educational environment, exceptional teaching facilities and excellent student accommodation facilities at both Dubbo and Orange. A network of strong and long-established relationships, including state and private hospitals, general practices organisations and private specialist practices, combine to give students excellent patient and doctor access across a breadth of patient scenarios, all within an accessible team of medical professionals and administration staff.

The School of Rural Health in Dubbo is currently undergoing expansion to a full graduate-entry medical program as part of the Federal Government’s new $95 million Murray Darling Medical Schools Network to be delivered from 2022.
 
It is an opportune time to make a lifestyle change and join Dubbo’s thriving rural community. Click on the link to see more about Dubbo https://www.dubbo.com.au/live
 
The University of Sydney supports and promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation at every level of study, work, and research. It is a core part of our purpose as a university.
 
The University of Sydney School of Medicine is improving health through education, research and clinical care. As one of the highest ranked education and research institutions in the Asia-Pacific region, we are improving human health and welfare through education, research and the provision of healthcare. We are dedicated to developing caring, clinically outstanding, research-capable and globally aware graduates who become leaders in their chosen professions. Each year we teach more than 2,000 undergraduate students across science, medical science and health science. Another 1,200 are enrolled in our specialist graduate medical program, with more than 1,100 training to become postgraduate researchers.
 
Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.
 
We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.
 
How to apply
 
For further information about the position please contact Tuana Sanders, Administration manager on tuana.sanders@sydney.edu.au or 02 5310 4106 or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application please contact Jack Curran on jack.curran@sydney.edu.au   
 
Please refer to the position description for further details.
Job Reference No. 034/0121F
 
As this position is located on a NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements
 
Other:
This position is designated as child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working With Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.
 
Routine pre-employment probity checks will be carried out for this position
 
Closing date: 11.30pm, Sunday 14 February 2021
 
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
 
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
 
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