"Clinical Lecturer - Ultrasound, Centre for Rural Health-2501924"

CENTRE FOR RURAL HEALTH | TE POKAPŪ O TE HAUORA KI TUAWAHENUA

FACULTY OF MEDICINE | TE KAUPEKA WHAIORA

DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES | TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA

About us | Mō mātou

The University of Otago’s Centre for Rural Health aims to improve healthcare and health outcomes for rural and remote communities in New Zealand and the wider South Pacific through teaching and research excellence based on the principles of social accountability and community engagement.

We teach undergraduate medical students and have an active postgraduate programme which offers postgraduate certificate and diploma, research master's, and PhD opportunities.

The role/Te mahi

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Lecturer/Sonographer within the Centre for Rural Health’s Clinician-Performed Ultrasound (CPU) team. This position provides the opportunity to work within a team that is committed to improving health outcomes for all through high quality research and teaching. Appointment will be dependent on academic achievement, skills, and experience.

This position would ideally be based in Dunedin with occasional travel to Central Otago to deliver teaching residentials.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for a qualified general sonographer to deliver the General Medical ultrasound paper and teach in conjunction with the echocardiographer teaching the cardiac paper. Although two separate papers, they are taught concurrently in their delivery so the successful applicant must be a team player.

The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm and passion for ultrasound and an interest in Clinician-Performed ultrasound. Previous experience in ultrasound teaching is desirable but not essential as support will be given by the Clinical Director.

Key Tasks

•    With respect to the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound:

   - Teach the Programme reporting to the Director of CPU.

   - Coordinate other resource experts.

   - Prepare and deliver small group lectures

•    Undertake distance teaching via the university's interactive web-based teaching site and audioconferences.

•    Undertake hands on teaching at residential workshops.

•    Set and mark assessments and examinations in co-ordination with the Director Clinician-Performed Ultrasound.

•    Collaborate within others in the department to develop programmes in ultrasound education.

•    Collaborate with others in the Medical School in the development of clinician performed ultrasound education.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term position available initially from 12 March 2026 until 30 November 2026. Ideally this candidate would live in the Dunedin region. This position may be able to be shared by more than one candidate.

Appointment will be at the appropriate step dependent on academic achievement, skills and experience. 

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to learn more about joining our team, then please contact us for a confidential discussion contact Wendy Finnie, Director, Clinician-Performed Ultrasound, Centre for Rural Health.

Application/Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

•  A CV, including employment history.

•  A letter of application.

•  3-4 Referee contact details, including telephone number and email address.

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2501924 will close on Sunday, 8 March 2026.

Additional Information

Note: As a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Wendy Finnie

Position details: Information Statement

Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines

Further Information: Department Website

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location New Zealand

Employment Status Fixed Term 

Salary Level and Range The University is offering a remuneration level commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Organisation Centre for Rural Health

Job Function Teaching