Lecturer in Biomedical Science

The School of Biomedical Sciences plays an
important role in the delivery of introductory
knowledge in Biomedical Sciences (Anatomy,
Physiology and Pathogens) to diverse
professional courses in Health and Science at
QUT including Podiatry, Vision Science,
Clinical Exercise Physiology, Sport and
Exercise Science, Medical Engineering,
Nursing, Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy,
Nutrition Science and Paramedic Science as
well as our own undergraduate degree
programs. More advanced units are taught
within a curriculum spanning across several
Majors which include Anatomy, Human
Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular
Biotechnology and Infectious Disease, within
the Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences.

The successful applicant will be responsible for
the design, development and delivery of
introductory level units in Anatomical Science,
Physiology and Pathophysiology offered by the
School of Biomedical Sciences. The appointee
will play a leading role in these large multi
- cohort undergraduate units but will also be
expected to contribute in other areas within the
School’s teaching portfolio.

The appointee will also make a significant
contribution to building the research capacity of
the School of Biomedical Sciences.

This position reports to the Head of School for
supervision, workload management and for
Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Outstanding teaching of Anatomical

Science, Physiology and Pathophysiology
in units at multiple year levels, to large
multi cohort classes as well as the

technologies to facilitate learning.
- Outstanding design and delivery of

student-centred practical and theoretical
learning environments in Anatomical
Science, Physiology and Pathophysiology
and/or closely-related disciplines.
- Undertake high-impact educational

research including the submission of

educational research in Biomedical
Science and/or evidence of publication in
high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
- Provide high-quality real-world learning

and authentic assessment in Biomedical
Science and/or closely-related disciplines.
- Exercise a significant role in learning and

teaching development within the School.
- Provide advice and contribute to

curriculum review and design, in part
through use of evidence-based research
findings.
- Coordination of large multi-cohort units.
- Supervision of research students at both
- postgraduate and undergraduate levels.- Effectively engage with industry partners

and professional associations at
national/international levels, including
supporting sector-informed curriculum and
content required for accredited educational
programs in allied health disciplines.
- Provide advice and support to more junior

academic staff.
- Implementing and administering University

policy within the Faculty with respect to
equitable access to education and
workplace health and safety.

To ensure job flexibility the successful
- appointee may be required to:
- perform any other duties as nominated by

the University consistent with the relevant
classification descriptors detailed in the
Enterprise Agreement. Staff undertaking
any new duties will receive training;
- participate in job rotation or multiskilling in

consultation with their supervisor;
- work across campuses

To be appointed as a Lecturer the successful
applicant must meet the position classification
standards outlined in the QUT Enterprise
Agreement (Academic Staff).

**Type of appointment**
This appointment will be offered on an
ongoing, full-time basis.

**Location**
Gardens Point campus.

Selection Criteria
1. Completion of a Doctoral qualification in

Biomedical Science, or a closely-related
area of relevance to this discipline in
human health.

2. Proven ability to effectively design and
deliver practical and theoretical learning
environments in Biomedical Science to
large multi-cohort undergraduate classes,
including anatomical science, physiology
and pathophysiology.

3. Proven ability to embed and evaluate

innovative approaches to learning and
teaching, including use of digital
technologies and authentic assessment.

4. Record of independent contribution to high
impact research/scholarship in an area that
would enable links with existing research
programs, and contribute to educational
program development within the School

5. Successful track record of independent
research, commensurate with stage of
career, evidenced by demonstration of
acquiring externally-competitive research
income, including Fellowships, and/or a
sustained track record of original research
publications; demonstrable leading
contributions to educational research will
be accepted.

6. Evidence of effective supervision of
research students at both undergraduate
and postgraduate levels.

7. Proven contributions that lead to a high
performance and collaborative culture in
teaching and research.

8. Demonstrated success at developing
internal and external partnerships that
extend best practice and realise
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