Job Reference: 964715

Are you an experienced clinician with a passion for teaching and a desire to shape the next generation of medical professionals? Curtin Medical School is excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a clinician to join our dynamic team as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Clinical Skills Coordinator, on a Part-time (0.4FTE) continuing basis.

In this pivotal role, you will coordinate and lead Clinical Skills sessions for third-year medical students, developing and delivering content while ensuring an engaging and enriching learning experience. You will play an integral role in shaping the curriculum, assessing student progress, and supporting their development as future healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Clinical Skills Sessions: Lead weekly sessions, ensuring alignment with curriculum goals.
• Content & Curriculum Development: Continuously update and improve clinical skills content, ensuring relevance and innovation.
• Simulated Patient Training: Develop and deliver training for simulated patients to ensure high-quality practice for students.
• Assessment Design & Review: Create, review, and standardise clinical skills assessment items to align with academic standards.
• Interactive Seminars & Workshops: Deliver seminars and workshops based on your clinical expertise.
• Student Engagement: Provide real-time, actionable feedback to students on their performance and participation in teaching activities.
• Mentoring: Foster a supportive, inclusive learning environment, mentoring students to achieve academic and professional success.
• End-of-Year OSCE: Collaborate with the OSCE lead in setting up and participating as an examiner for the end-of-year OSCE assessment.

We are looking for

• Fellowship of a relevant medical college in Australia.
• A medical degree and doctoral qualification (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing).
• Extensive experience in healthcare education and a solid understanding of educational practices.
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and fostering student development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner without any current undertakings or conditions.

Role Requirements

As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

About the Team

The Curtin Medical School (CMS) encompasses the disciplines of Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, and Medical Radiation Science. CMS forms part of the Faculty of Health Sciences and is affiliated with two research institutes; the Curtin Medical Research Institute (Curtin MRI) and the enAble Institute for Health Science (enAble).

The School’s mission – “To improve health in society through excellence and innovation in teaching, research and engagement with the university and global medical and bioscience communities” – encompasses a wide range of research in laboratory, clinical and community settings, a suite of eight undergraduate courses and Higher Degrees by Research in multiple disciplines.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collegial team environment with a vibrant teaching and research community that is industry-facing and enjoys strong networks with other health professional educators both domestically and internationally.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join us!
To be considered, please include the following as part of your application:

• CV
• Cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Join us in shaping the future of medicine at Curtin University, where your work will impact lives globally and contribute to a legacy of health and wellness.

Applications close: 18 March, Tuesday, 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.