"Lecturer - Laboratory Medicine (Haematology)"

Lecturer - Laboratory Medicine (Haematology)

• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Perth, Western Australia
• Contract Part Time

Date posted: 4/3/2026

• On campus gym, childcare, wellbeing program, art gallery and medical centre
• Part-time (0.4 FTE, 2 days/week) | Teaching Academic contract until Feb 2031
• Great work environment & excellent leave entitlements

Job Reference: 1468905

$118,308- $140,147 (ALB) pro-rata, plus 17% Superannuation | Part-time (0.4 FTE, 2 days/week); Fixed term (until Feb 2031) | Based at Curtin's vibrant Bentley Campus (Boorloo, Perth)

About the Role:

Join Curtin University as a Lecturer in the Laboratory Medicine department for a fixed-term contract lasting until the 2nd of February 2031, part-time position (0.4 FTE, two days per week).

In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in teaching, assessing, and coordinating Haematology units across all three years of the B-LAMBED program, while also contributing to other units as needed.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Teaching and Learning

• Delivering engaging, high-quality instruction across online, blended, and face-to-face settings, and collaborating to design innovative curricula and learning materials.
• Assessing student learning, providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of discipline theory and educational practices, participating in ongoing professional development, and driving curriculum innovation.
• Managing administrative aspects of teaching, including moderation and assessment of student work, planning research-informed learning activities, and supporting course teams in curriculum and resource development.

This is an outstanding opportunity to help shape the academic and student experience at Curtin, ensuring equitable support for students from diverse backgrounds to foster their academic success.

Selection Criteria

Who we are looking for:

1. A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing for Teaching Focused Clinical Professional role).
2. Recent demonstration of high-level teaching skills in introductory through advanced haematology, with a focus on both general haematology and transfusion science, and in other discipline(s) specific to Laboratory Medicine, and a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching delivery.
3. Recent experience in working in a contemporary diagnostic pathology laboratory.
4. A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
5. Demonstrated experience / capacity to undertake unit coordination.
6. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal and organisational skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross cultural sensitivity.
7. Demonstrated commitment to the application of relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position

Role Requirements:

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
• Flexible availability to suit scheduled learning activities.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:

• Updated Resume 
• Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the selection criteria for the role.

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 8.30 pm (AWST), Wednesday, 18th March 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.