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Lecturer in Small Animal Clinical Studies (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Salary
$114,645 - $136,136 (pro rata for part time) plus 17% superannuation (pension)
Closing date
2 Jun 2023

Job Details

Location: Werribee Campus. Melbourne, Australia
Role type: Full time or Part time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: Level B – $114,645 - $136,136 (pro rata for part time) plus 17% superannuation (pension)

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

The City of Melbourne is recognised as Australia’s cultural capital with a number of world-class galleries and museums, internationally renowned food and wine regions, and an impressive year-round calendar of events catering for all tastes. It is no surprise that Melbourne has won the title of one of the most livable cities for six consecutive years and continues to attract residents from all over the world.

About the Faculty of Science

Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

About the Role

The Lecturer, Small Animal Clinical Studies (Medicine) will provide excellence in teaching and clinical service at the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Veterinary School. Working within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, this position will contribute to teaching and learning in the area of Small Animal Clinical Studies and will be responsible for clinical teaching across the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program, including developing and delivering tutorials or lectures, workshops and practical classes as well as clinical teaching during student rotations. 

The Lecturer will actively participate in leadership and service both within and outside the University and broader community and be an effective member of the Department, School, Faculty and partnering veterinary practices, with clinical service delivered alongside partnering veterinary staff to maintain currency and ensure integration of the two teams.

This position will be primarily located at the Werribee campus of the University of Melbourne but will be expected to teach and to attend meetings, seminars and conferences at other campuses or facilities from time to time.

Responsibilities include:

  • Contributing to teaching and learning at all levels including workplace integrated learning in DVM4, which enhance student learning and experience
  • Working closely with clinical teams and individual clinical staff at commercial partners’ distributed sites to ensure a high-quality student experience in a student-focused teaching and learning environment 
  • Providing excellent veterinary services to patients and clients, ensuring that clinical services meet the standards of national and international accreditation bodies
  • Supervising and training staff and, where appropriate, assist in training interns and residents as appropriate to the level of appointment

About You

You will have demonstrated tertiary level teaching experience with the ability to teach innovative programs at all levels, and under a variety of settings including online learning and curriculum course design. You will provide academic mentoring and assistance to students with a focus on providing a positive learning experience.

You will work independently and as a member of a team with a wide diversity of background, interests and at a variety of locations to deliver high-quality veterinary services to clients as well as teaching outcomes.

Lecturers at the University of Melbourne are expected to have expertise in clinical professional practice and experience in scholarly activities resulting in impactful publications and/or other scholarly outputs.

You will also have:

  • An awarded Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent veterinary degree registrable in Victoria with at demonstrated relevant experience as a veterinarian
  • Demonstrated experience in small animal veterinary clinical practice and proven ability to manage a challenging and varied caseload
  • Well-developed interpersonal and skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and clients, external stakeholders and an ability to tailor information to different audiences in a diverse environment
  • Demonstrated capacity to undertake independent clinical teaching, supervision and mentoring to clinical staff, students, trainees and technicians
  • While not essential, a post-graduate clinical qualification, or progress towards a post-graduate clinical qualification will be highly regarded 

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

  • Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
  • Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
  • Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
  • Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
  • Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Position Description

Applications close: 02 Jun 2023 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Company

The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50*.

Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers and, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene.

Melbourne is a leading research university, widely renowned for its teaching and the social and economic contributions it makes through knowledge transfer. The University’s performance in international rankings puts it at the forefront of higher education in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Internationally, the University is consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with its international peers placing it in the top 20 worldwide, and employers placing it in the top 10. In the recent Times Higher Education rankings of the world’s top 200 universities, Melbourne ranked top in Australia and 33 in the world.

Melbourne’s international research pre-eminence was also acknowledged with a top 100 ranking in the Shanghai Jiao Tong rankings. Ranked No. 44 in 2015, the University has climbed steadily in the rankings since first appearing at No. 92 in 2003.

The Melbourne Model introduces undergraduate programs characterised by both breadth and depth, followed by a graduate professional degree, a research higher degree or entry directly into employment.

In 2008 Melbourne commenced offering six New Generation undergraduate degrees in Arts, Biomedicine, Commerce, Environments, Music and Science. The Melbourne Model also introduces a new graduate school experience to Australia, providing the best and brightest with a more focused, intense and professionally relevant degree in areas such as Law, Architecture, Teaching and Nursing. With the Melbourne curriculum now aligning the University with the world’s top universities in Europe, North America and Asia, we enable our students to develop the skills and attributes required by employers all over the world.

More than 50,000 students from over 120 countries take courses in the University’s 12 faculties and graduate schools.

For more information please visit: http://www.unimelb.edu.au

*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015

Company info
Telephone
+61 (3) 8344 4000
Location

Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria
VIC 3010
Australia

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