Senior Lecturer - Rural Research Education

• Great Teaching and Research focused opportunity to join the University Centre for Rural Health

• Located at Lismore Campus within the University Centre for Rural Health  

• Part time (0.4 FTE - 0.6FTE) fixed term until December 2024 offering a base salary of $135K p.a. pro-rata, and generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity 

The University Centre for Rural Health, North Coast is currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer, Rural Research Education. At the University, a Senior Lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to the research, education and administrative endeavours of their School/ Faculty while building their reputation towards becoming an authority in the discipline.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• leading, enabling and providing research education, supervision and mentorship for the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) Doctor of Medicine (MD) medical students

• coordinating suitable projects and supervisors for each annual cohort of MD students

• conducting relevant research that is aligned with the research priorities of the UCRH and contribute to the overall research education program at the UCRH.

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, Rural Research Education who has:

• a PhD in a relevant academic field relevant or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to your discipline

• significant experience in supervising research students and coordinating team activities

• demonstrated understanding of and commitment to rural health

• demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for a major research program

• demonstrated ability to engage with health service organisation and health care providers in a rural setting, that can be leveraged to enhance the success of the UCRH research education program

• demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for a major research program, including applying for external funding

• demonstrated capacity for high quality research outputs

• acknowledged at a national level as influential in expanding knowledge within the discipline and/or in pedagogical or curriculum innovation

• demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly activities relevant to research education design and practice.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Closing time: 11.30pm, Sunday 19 September 2021

How to Apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account.

Navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard once logged into Workday and click on the USYD Find Jobs report to apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Mariana Yousif, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email [email protected]

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 of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Closing Date: 19 September 2021

• Great Teaching and Research focused opportunity to join the University Centre for Rural Health

• Located at Lismore Campus within the University Centre for Rural Health  

• Part time (0.4 FTE - 0.6FTE) fixed term until December 2024 offering a base salary of $135K p.a. pro-rata, and generous employer’s contribution to superannuation

About the opportunity 

The University Centre for Rural Health, North Coast is currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer, Rural Research Education. At the University, a Senior Lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to the research, education and administrative endeavours of their School/ Faculty while building their reputation towards becoming an authority in the discipline.

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• leading, enabling and providing research education, supervision and mentorship for the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) Doctor of Medicine (MD) medical students

• coordinating suitable projects and supervisors for each annual cohort of MD students

• conducting relevant research that is aligned with the research priorities of the UCRH and contribute to the overall research education program at the UCRH.

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, Rural Research Education who has:

• a PhD in a relevant academic field relevant or other higher professional qualifications appropriate to your discipline

• significant experience in supervising research students and coordinating team activities

• demonstrated understanding of and commitment to rural health

• demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for a major research program

• demonstrated ability to engage with health service organisation and health care providers in a rural setting, that can be leveraged to enhance the success of the UCRH research education program

• demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic vision and plan for a major research program, including applying for external funding

• demonstrated capacity for high quality research outputs

• acknowledged at a national level as influential in expanding knowledge within the discipline and/or in pedagogical or curriculum innovation

• demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly activities relevant to research education design and practice.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Closing time: 11.30pm, Sunday 19 September 2021

How to Apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

If you are a current employee of the University and would like to submit an application, please login into your Workday account.

Navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard once logged into Workday and click on the USYD Find Jobs report to apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Mariana Yousif, Recruitment Consultant, Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email [email protected]

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 of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Closing Date: 19 September 2021