"Lecturer in Indigenous Health"

Classification: Academic Level B

Salary package: $118,637 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full-time, Continuing

Position Description and Selection Criteria

We are seeking to appoint a full time Lecturer in Indigenous Health. This role will contribute to curriculum development, co-design a new experiential learning stream grounded in Indigenous pedagogies, support assessment practices, provide cultural training for staff, and pastoral care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The Lecturer will utilise their knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and societies in the further development, coordination, delivery, promotion and evaluation of the Indigenous Health program in the School, and will work closely with academic staff in the Indigenous Health Unit and key School staff to achieve the goals and objectives of SMP.

The School of Medicine and Psychology (SMP) was established in 2023 to bring together expertise from Medicine and Psychology to develop a unique educational and research environment. The focus is to produce psychologists, researchers, and medical graduates who practice compassion, conscience and professional excellence, and with a knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and culture. The school partners with a number of healthcare organisations to deliver teaching and training including but not limited to ACT Health, community practices throughout the ACT and Southeastern NSW.

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the following disciplines: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Medicine and Psychology, and Medical Research. It is also home to various cross-disciplinary and specialist institutes and centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver research-led education programs spanning the entire breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and world-class facilities.

For further information please contact, A/Prof Stewart Sutherland, Chair Indigenous Health Framework T: +61 2 6125 0575, E: stewart.sutherland@anu.edu.au

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents: A statement addressing the selection criteria. A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required. Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position. Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Closing date: Thursday, 6 November 2025, 11:55 PM (AEST)