Senior Lecturer (Clinical Education)

Part-time (0.6 FTE) continuing with possibility of splitting to smaller fractional roles for Senior Lecturer (Clinical Education)

Opportunity to lead innovation in clinical education by teaching into the Master of Surgery Program

Base Salary $162,347 (Pro Rata) + 17% superannuation + Full clinical loading pro-rata for eligible candidates

About the opportunity

The Senior Lecturer (Clinical Education) is an education-focused academic role that makes a significant contribution to teaching and learning through the application of extensive clinical experience and expertise. You will play a leading role in developing and implementing contemporary clinical pedagogy, driving innovation in curriculum design, and strengthening partnerships with the surgical profession and stakeholders.

Working collaboratively with academic colleagues and industry partners, you will contribute to high-quality surgical education and help advance the strategic goals of the School, Faculty and University.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

lead the development and implementation of innovative education initiatives and curriculum review activities

deliver high-quality teaching within the Mastery of Surgery program, with a focus on surgical anatomy and surgical sciences

coordinate and contribute to teaching and learning activities that meet University standards for education excellence

supervise research students and support successful student outcomes

coordinate award programs and lead team-teaching activities with academic colleagues

develop innovative teaching resources and contemporary clinical learning practices

mentor and support clinical educators while leading clinical teaching projects and initiatives

build and maintain productive relationships with clinical, industry and professional partners

contribute to strategic planning, academic leadership and continuous improvement activities across the School and Faculty.

About you

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

experience with anatomy teaching and postgraduate surgical education

significant experience applying contemporary clinical teaching practices

demonstrated expertise in education, curriculum design, and pedagogy

experience coordinating and delivering high-quality clinical teaching and learning activities

experience supervising and mentoring students and colleagues

ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with professional and industry stakeholders

excellent communication, presentation, organisational and influencing skills.

Work Rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence, you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to commencing employment.

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a university community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustments or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Danielle Selinger, Recruitment Consultant, via email at Danielle.Selinger@sydney.edu.au .

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Applications Close

Wednesday 30 September 2026 11:59 PM