Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer (Deputy Head of Foundation Years), School of Medicine
Fremantle Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.6), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level C from $133, % super (pro-rata)

About the university

The University of Notre Dame Australia is a private Catholic University with over 1,000 permanent staff providing an exceptional educational experience to over 12,000 students across our Fremantle, Broome, and Sydney campuses, as well as clinical schools in Victoria and New South Wales.
 
About the role

Reporting to the Head of Foundation Years, you will contribute to the delivery of the first two years of the Program and be responsible for the coordination of tutor staff and students.Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to coordinating the delivery of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) curriculum for Year 1 and Year 2 (Foundation Years) in relation to tutorials and clinical attachments.
• Supporting the development and delivery of tutorials within the School.
• Supporting the delivery of the Bioethics program within the MD program.
• Preparing and revising the Foundation Years Course Handbooks.
• Providing supervision and oversight of the Foundation Years Group Tutors including recruitment, peer review of teaching and professional development activities.
• Providing leave relief for Foundation Years Group Tutors during the academic year as needed.
• Providing coordination and pastoral care to students in conjunction with Group Tutors and the National Head of Student Matters, escalating concerns to the Head of Foundation Years as required.
• Coordinating rosters and processes, ensuring consistency with the curriculum.
• Providing feedback and advice regarding the Foundation Years curriculum and delivery.
• Providing assistance with the development and implementation of student assessment and examinations.
• Contribute to weekly debriefing and planning tutor sessions.
• Participating in relevant School committees.

Qualifications, skills & experience

• Possession of a PhD or a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional body or significant progress towards same.
• Five years of teaching in the higher education sector.
• Understanding of the application of Problem-Based Learning in the delivery of medical curriculum.
• Experience in developing skills of tutors in the delivery of Problem-Based Learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in pastoral care of students.
• Experience in Medical Education, ideally in a University environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and management qualities.
• High level written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and Web-based applications.
• Knowledge and experience in using Learning Management Systems like Blackboard.

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 22 August 2025

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.      

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt,

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.

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