Senior Lecturer (Surgery)
Description
Senior Lecturer (Surgery), School of Medicine
Fremantle Campus
Part time opportunity (0.2), Continuing contract
- Rewarding opportunity
- Friendly and collaborative environment
- $133,307 - $153,715 pa (Level C) + 14.25% superannuation (pro rata)
About the university
The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
About the role
This position provides support to the Discipline Lead of Surgery, and assist with curriculum development, assessment, and teaching into the discipline of Surgery in the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle MD program.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Discipline leader of Surgery to develop and revise, deliver, and assess the Surgery curriculum in the Fremantle MD program.
- Teaching duties, which includes the following:
- Working with clinical mentors and teachers in the hospital to provide clinical supervision to medical students.
- Providing clinical teaching, involving teaching medical students in various clinical settings in consultation, the wards and theatre; including bedside teaching and physical diagnosis, case presentations, completing student workplace based assessments and end of rotation forms.
- Providing formal teaching to groups of students.
- Participating in the OSCE examinations across the MD program
- Maintain and develop relationships with the surgeons who take students on placements.
- Assist with maintaining, managing, and recruiting clinical teachers and placements in the discipline of Surgery.
- Provide pastoral care to medical students in the Surgery rotations.
- Other duties as directed by the line manager, National Head of School or delegate.
Qualifications, skills & experience
- A medical qualification registrable with AHPRA.
- A fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent.
- Clinically active as a surgeon in Western Australia, working in a hospital which has Notre Dame students undertaking surgical placements.
- Experience working as a clinical teacher and/or supervisor with either or both medical students and/or junior doctors.
- Experience in medical education, teaching and assessment preferably within a medical school setting.
- High level interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and persuasively with a diverse range of people.
- Excellent proven organisational and management skills as well as problem solving skills and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Fast paced environment with opportunity for professional growth
- Generous training and development opportunities
- Join the University supporting its students and staff to achieve their career goals – in a personal and positive environment
How to apply
Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Applications closing date: 06 January 2024
To expedite the process, we will begin shortlisting and conducting interviews prior to the close of the advertisement. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.
Contact us
Please direct your queries regarding this role to Janette Tam, [email protected]
Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.