Lecturer, Laboratory Medicine

• An opportunity now exists to join RMIT’s School of Health and Biomedical Sciences and contribute to the teaching and research growth within the Laboratory Medicine Discipline

• 1 x Full time, ongoing appointment based at the Bundoora campus

• Remuneration at Academic Level B ($102,474 - $121,690)

About the College

The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health (STEM) fields.  We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before.

STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game-changers, supported by talented professional staff.  We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

Further information on STEM College in this link .

About the Role

As the Lecturer, you will be expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School, in particular that of the Laboratory Medicine discipline. More specifically, you will be responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities.  You may also be required to teach into other programs within the School.

Furthermore, this role will see you:

• Actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities

• Work in collaboration and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialization

• You may be responsible for course coordination

About You

To be successful for level B appointment, you will have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in biochemistry and molecular biology

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning

• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links

• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates

• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration

• Demonstrated ability in the development of a quality-learning environment for students through educational activities and/or research

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• PhD or equivalent  in relevant field

• Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check

To Apply 

Please submit your CV, cover letter and separately address the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description above or contact

Professor Ross Vlahos, Associate Dean - Biomedical Sciences at [email protected] or Associate Professor Roula Kyriacou at [email protected]

https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/lecturer-laboratory-medicine.pdf

Applications Close:
19 Feb 2023 11.59 pm

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