EOI - Academic Sessional (Foundation Years Group Tutor), School of Medicine
Description
EOI – Academic Sessional (Foundation Years Group Tutor)
School of Medicine
Based on our Sydney Campus
- Friendly and collaborative work environment
- Rewarding opportunity offering career development
About the university
We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.
About the role
The National School of Medicine seeks to appoint Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in medicine to undertake the role of Group Tutors in the Foundation Years of the Doctor of Medicine program based at the Darlinghurst Site of the National School of Medicine, Sydney. These include Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Tutoring, Communication and Clinical Skills sessions, Clinical Debriefing sessions and other learning opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate the following sessions in each week of the academic year with the allocated group of students:
- problem based learning tutorials
- clinical debriefing tutorial
- clinical and communication skills training sessions;
- Participate in assessment and evaluation activities including marking and providing feedback in collaboration with the Assessments team.
- Attend meetings and professional development sessions as required by the Head of Foundation Years and the School.
- Participate in performance development activities as required by the school.
- Consult with students in relation to readings, weekly topics and assessment.
- Provide a high level of pastoral care to students
Qualifications, skills & experience
- Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body or a PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in teaching at master's level or higher or in medical, health or professional practice-based education settings.
- High level of interest in medical education and experience in teaching in small group tutorials.
- Keen interest in maintaining currency in scholarship and professional practice.
- Ability to, or a willingness to learn how to incorporate technology (e.g. Blackboard, Zoom, email, internet) into teaching and learning.
- Ability to deliver quality learning and teaching practices in multiple modes including online delivery.
- Ability to assess priority of tasks, manage workload and meet deadlines, in a busy education environment.
- Evidence of a high level of pastoral care to students.
Benefits
- Fitness Passport on offer.
- Generous training and development opportunities.
- Friendly and collaborative working environment.
How to apply
If this sounds like you, please email a cover letter and your CV. Please specify your area of interest and subject matter expertise, as well as your availability, in your cover letter.
We are looking for Academic Sessionals on an ongoing basis. We will be in contact should a role become available.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia and will need to comply with mandatory check requirements.
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.
Enquiries about the role: Please contact Sharon Abraham [email protected]