Lecturer MD Research Program
Sydney Medical School – Office of Education
Reference no. 1193/0716
 
•	Teaching and research role in medical education and curriculum development
•	Collaborative and supportive team environment
•	Full-time fixed term for three years, remuneration package: $117Kp.a. which includes $99K base salary, leave loading and up to 17% superannuation

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

Sydney Medical School is dedicated to improving the health of people in Australia and elsewhere, through high quality education, research and the provision of health care.

The School has a large student body - 1200 medical students, more than 1300 students in postgraduate courses and nearly 1000 students undertaking higher research degrees – and major undergraduate teaching programs in medical and health sciences.

Students of the MD Program are required to undertake a significant research or capstone project between Year 1 and Year 3 of the program.  At any one time approximately 900 students are conducting project work and the written outputs of a further 300 students are under examination.  A small team of Office of Education staff are responsible, in collaboration with clinical school staff, for the academic management and coordination of MD projects and their assessment, and for promoting the engagement of tutors who act as supervisors for small groups of MD students conducting and reporting on their projects.  We are seeking to appoint a dedicated professional at lecturer level to fulfil a range of academic roles in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation to ensure that the MD complies with Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9 requirements.  You will work closely with the head of the MD Research, the sub-deans (MD Research) who oversee MD projects, research co-ordinators at each clinical school, and the MD research manager, who is responsible for administrative aspects of supporting the project work of the (approximately) 1,000 medical students involved.

To succeed in securing this role you will have:

Essential:
•	a higher degree in biomedical science or a related field
•	experience in curriculum development, evaluation and review
•	experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students in a field of medicine or health or social sciences
•	research experience in the medical or social sciences or related fields and demonstrated knowledge of, and skills in, biostatistics, research design and analysis
•	knowledge of the Australian ethical framework for health and medical research and familiarity with relevant national guidelines and legislation
•	high-level analytical skills 
•	excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with a diplomatic approach to sensitive communication issues
•	excellent skills in the use of word-processing, spread-sheet and data-presentation software
•	demonstrated experience working independently and as a part of a small team.
Desirable:
•	familiarity with a learning management system such as Blackboard
•	familiarity with university policy regarding research and the responsibilities of students and supervisors
•	demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects and short deadlines
•	programming skills and expertise in developing simple code (python).

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 11pm 21 August 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged. 

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