Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Clinical Microbiology)

Medical School

• Level B or Level C, part-time appointment 0.2 - 0.4 FTE / 3 year fixed term basis
• Base salary range: Level B $108,509 – $128,404 p.a. plus 17% superannuation, Level C $132,381 – $152,279 p.a. plus 17% superannuation, Clinical Loading may apply
• Located at QEII Medical Centre / SCGH

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The UWA Medical School is the largest and longest established medical school in Western Australia. It delivers a 4-year post-graduate MD course to local, national and international students. The School also has substantial and successful research programs across most disciplines in the medical sector. The Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine provides high quality and innovative teaching to medical and allied health students throughout the course in collaboration with the wider medical profession.

About the opportunity

This position will involve providing teaching and assessment of students within the MD program with a particular focus on development of innovative resources to support students in the acquisition of medically relevant knowledge and skills in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.

The role will involve close collaboration and engagement with infectious disease physicians in the public and private sectors and other academic staff contributing to the MD program. The role will also include supporting the unit coordinators in ongoing review and development of the clinical microbiology curriculum and course delivery to ensure a clinically relevant and positive learning experience.

 To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:

• Expertise in current clinical microbiology practice, demonstrated by Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia or equivalent and/or Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in infectious disease and/or microbiology.  Candidates with a PhD or other higher degree in microbiology, with relevant teaching experience may also be considered
• Experience with small and large group teaching of medical students and / or junior doctors
• Experience in assessment of medical students and / or junior doctors
• Experience in innovation, development and utilisation of learning resources
• Effective organisational, communication and collaboration skills, including ability to work in teams including pathologists, clinicians and other academic staff

For details on the responsibilities for the Lecturer Level B and the Senior Lecturer Level C position, please view the position description:  POSITION DESCRIPTION [Lecturer or Senior Lecturer] Level [B or C].pdf

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

You may also submit an additional statement (1 page max) outlining any personal circumstances which should be considered when assessing your application. Applicants who have experienced periods of academic/professional interruption or other relevant events can include a description of achievements relative to opportunity in this statement.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 12 May 2024

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Marcus Dabner at marcus.dabner@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.