Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (MD Program)

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-time
• Academic Level C | $134,362 - $154,558 pa plus 17% super
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Medicine and Public Health
At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.


About the Role
Under the leadership of the Director of the Doctor of Medicine Program, this position will work with academic, clinical and professional staff to lead and deliver excellence in the implementation of the Doctor of Medicine program across all of the available sites. The role will also involve collaboration with the academic and clinical teaching staff to coordinate the design and delivery of the teaching and assessment to provide a comprehensive learning experience that meets the outcomes of the program and fulfills accreditation requirements.

The Doctor of Medicine Program Implementation Lead will facilitate an evidence-based approach to supporting curriculum delivery and will contribute to advancing scholarship in the field of medical education.

Some of the key position responsibilities of the Senior Lecturer will include:

• Work collaboratively with other academic staff in the development of curriculum materials and delivery of high-quality teaching in the medical program
• Implement quality assurance processes for all curriculum activities, including the generation of reports and working collaboratively with the Doctor of Medicine Program Evaluation Lead, to develop and enact improvement plans as required.
• Foster and develop a scholarly approach to learning and teaching, contributing to educational research programs and facilitating an evidence-based approach to curriculum and assessment design
• Provide support, academic counselling and professional advice to students concerning their studies, professional development, and career opportunities
• Maintain professional knowledge relevant to teaching within their discipline through scholarship and professional development.
• Engage in activities within a relevant external professional domain such as professional associations, conferences, and workshops, and within a wider community context at local, national, or international level.

About You
The successful candidate will have a strong teaching background (at a tertiary level) as well as a demonstrated capacity to provide leadership in coordinating and delivering medical education and training in a tertiary environment. As well as completion of a PhD or an EdD in medical science, health, education or a related field, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Evidence of an independent and innovative contribution to the development, delivery and evaluation of innovative teaching and learning strategies, including student assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of curriculum reviews and internal and external accreditation activities.
• Demonstrated capacity for successful leadership of teaching teams at course and/or the program level.
• Development of teaching materials to be used by others
• Evidence of an ability to lead, coordinate and deliver medical or health profession education and training in a tertiary and/or health service environment.

For the full list of key position capabilities, please refer to the position description.


Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013339 Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (MD Program)
• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Karen Lower.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Sunday, 4 May 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.