Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research)

• Part time (0.4FTE), fixed term until December 2026
• Opportunity for a suitably qualified medical educator to join the Sydney Medical School
• Teaching and research role involved with MD program
• Base Salary $162,347 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation 

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced academic to join our team in a teaching and research-focused role supporting postgraduate medical research education.

As a Senior Lecturer, you will contribute to the delivery of research training and supervision within a postgraduate medical program. Working closely with students, academic staff, research supervisors, and clinical stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting research excellence and student success.

You will join a collaborative academic environment committed to developing the next generation of clinician-researchers and supporting high-quality research education. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student learning while contributing to a vibrant and supportive academic community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic support and mentorship to postgraduate medical students undertaking research projects.
• Deliver teaching in research methodology, epidemiology, biostatistics, research ethics, study design, scientific writing, and research reporting.
• Assist students in the development, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research projects.
• Supervise MD research project students.
• Provide statistical consultation and guidance to students and academic staff.
• Collaborate with research supervisors, Heads of Clinical Schools, Research Coordinators, and other stakeholders to support research education activities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in scholarly and research activities aligned with the University's strategic priorities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• A PhD in Medical Research, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching research methods, epidemiology, biostatistics, and related research subjects at tertiary level.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and study design.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical software packages such as SPSS, R, SAS, and Excel.
• Experience supervising postgraduate or higher degree research students.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across academic and clinical environments.
• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, student support, and research.

Desirable

• Experience working within medical, health sciences, or clinical education programs.
• Experience supporting large cohorts of postgraduate research students.
• A track record of scholarly activity and research outputs relevant to the discipline.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

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

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

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 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 starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain 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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum 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.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lena Germinarios, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.medandhealth@sydney.edu.au .

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Applications Close

Wednesday 08 July 2026 11:59 PM