UWA Medical School

• A rare opportunity to develop the curriculum for Primary Care units in a new transnational medical degree
• 0.4FTE part-time appointment on a 3-year fixed term basis
• Level C Base salary range: Level C $128,152– $147,413 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School is the largest and longest established medical school in Western Australia. It delivers a 4-year post-graduate MD course to local, national and international students. The School also has substantial and successful research programs across most disciplines in the medical sector.

The Discipline of General Practice provides high quality and innovative teaching to medical students throughout the course in collaboration with the wider medical profession and general practices.

Together with our key partner, the University of Arizona (UA), UWA Medical School is developing an innovative medical degree, the Global MD, to run alongside its existing offerings. The goal of the Global MD is to produce outstanding medical graduates into areas of workforce need via an emphasis on primary care, in order to improve the health of rural and underserved communities. Students undertaking the Global MD will complete 2 years of study in Western Australia and a further 2 years in Arizona.

About the opportunity

As a Senior Lecturer you will play a key role in curriculum development and teaching coordination across the Primary Care Units in Years 1 & 2 of the Global MD program for Global MD students.

Curriculum development will occur over 2023, where you will work closely with other academics and ensure the curriculum meets the Australian Medical Council Accreditation requirements, provides appropriate academic outcomes and that clinical training is available to all students across Years 1- 4 of the program.

From July 2024 you will commence teaching and providing student assessment and feedback, focussing on applicable, relevant, and supportive educational experiences for students.

About you 

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Registered, or able to be registered with AHPRA as a medical practitioner in Western Australia with higher qualifications, research outputs or relevant experience in Medical Education
• Recent experience in clinical practice as a medical practitioner within the discipline of Primary Care/General Practice
• Experience in clinical medical education including curriculum development, and clinical and procedural skills teaching in the small group format, with a commitment to high quality teaching and student support
• Experience as a tutor and/or supervisor of medical students and/or junior doctors within general practice clinical placements.
• Experience with the provision of medical care in under-resourced, international or marginalised communities
• Effective organisational, verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 30th March 2023

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Scott McCoombe on scott.mccoombe@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.