Lecturer – Senior Lecturer (ILP Coordinator) – Port Macquarie (Part‑time, 14 hours per week). This role is a fixed‑term contract until 30 June 2026, with possibility of renewal.
Employment Details
* Employment Type: Part‑time (14 hours per week)
* Duration: Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2026 (renewal possible)
* Remuneration: Competitive remuneration based on Academic Level B or Academic Level C, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
* Work Rights: Visa sponsorship not available; candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia
* Location: Port Macquarie, New South Wales
Role Overview
UNSW Rural brings world‑class medical education to rural and regional Australia. This role focuses on developing and maintaining the Independent Learning Project (ILP) programme at Port Macquarie campus, ensuring alignment with university teaching and learning initiatives and promoting undergraduate student research experience.
In the role of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, ILP Coordinator, Rural you will have a passion for rural medical education, be committed to high‑quality teaching, and demonstrate an interest in rural health projects and research. The role has a strong focus on developing and maintaining the ILP programme, ensuring consistent alignment with the goals of introducing undergraduate medical students to research through supervised projects that provide hands‑on experience and a basic knowledge of research concepts and process.
Key Skills Required
* A Fellow of a Specialist Medical College and/or a post‑graduate degree in a relevant field with experience working in a medical and health environment, or other equivalent degree with relevant professional experience.
* Coordinate, support and guide students studying their ILP including supervision, teaching and mentoring, reviews, thesis, presentation, coursework and final report.
* Provide support in local hospital and clinical environments for ILP and other rural research projects specific to local health priorities, including design and governance, development of research skills, and ethics applications and approval.
* Engage and collaborate with the PHN, AMS and other local health and community networks and build productive relationships and partnerships, participate in professional activities and identify and submit funding applications, where appropriate.
* Actively contribute towards the development, improvement and maintenance of the RHMT Research Plan, rural research framework, and workforce retention strategies, methodologies, data collection and analysis.
* Experience in teaching and mentoring undergraduate students and a strong demonstrated commitment to rurally focused health and research projects.
Additional Responsibilities (Senior Lecturer Level C)
* Provide high level coordination and administration within the programme, and expert advice to students and other staff on course‑related matters.
* Support and mentor students and supervisors to design research studies, write and submit ethics applications, select appropriate statistical analyses and prepare for publication of projects.
* Expertise within a relevant sub‑disciplinary area, including module convenership, and demonstrated experience in rurally based research including publications, ethics applications and grant submissions.
Pre‑Employment Checks Required for This Position
* Working with Children Check (WWCC)
* Criminal Records Check
* Qualifications Check
UNSW Benefits and Culture
* 17% Superannuation and leave loading
* Flexible working
* Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
* Access to lifelong learning and career development
* Progressive HR practices
How to Apply
Please click on the “Apply now” button to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Contact
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
E: f.mchenry@unsw.edu.au
Application Close
Applications close: Tuesday 4th November before 11.30pm Sydney time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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