locations

Herston Campus

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 7 Days Ago

job requisition id

R-58326

• UQ Medical School
• Permanent position either full-time or part-time (multiple fractional appointments considered)
• Base salary will be in the range $117k – $164k + 17% super (Academic Level B/C)
• Based at our Herston Campus location

About This Opportunity

Join a visionary and collaborative medical education community where your expertise in assessment shapes the quality, integrity and impact of the Doctor of Medicine program. As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Medical Education (Assessment of Knowledge), you will play a pivotal role in leading the design, delivery and continuous improvement of knowledge assessment across the MD curriculum.

Working within the Office of MD Curriculum and Assessment, you will collaborate with academic, clinical and professional colleagues across multiple clinical sites to ensure assessment practices are robust, equitable and aligned with accreditation expectations, while enhancing assessment literacy for both students and staff.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching: Leading the design, development and coordination of written and knowledge-based assessments across all years of the MD program, ensuring alignment with staged learning outcomes and curriculum objectives.
• Assessment Design and Quality Assurance: Developing high-quality assessment items, overseeing standard setting processes, and ensuring validity, reliability and fairness through moderation, assessor training and data-informed review.
• Assessment Leadership and Data Use: Interpreting assessment performance data to inform progression decision-making, continuous improvement and reporting to relevant committees.
• Citizenship and Service: Contributing to governance, committees and working groups, fostering a respectful and inclusive culture, and representing the MD program in relevant national and international collaborations.

This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

For further information, please click here to view the Appointment Booklet.

About You

You are an inquisitive and purposeful medical educator with a strong commitment to assessment excellence and student learning. You bring both technical expertise and a collaborative mindset, enabling you to influence practice and build shared understanding across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Medical qualification and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and development of knowledge assessments, including multiple choice tests, written assessments and assessment within clinical practice.
• Proven ability to develop high-quality written assessment items aligned with curriculum objectives and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrated experience in standard setting, applying evidence-based methodologies and conducting statistical analyses to support valid, reliable and fair assessment outcomes.
• Ability to interpret assessment performance data to identify trends and implement improvements in assessment practice.
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teaching and learning communities.
• Demonstrated ability to build commitment and secure support from colleagues to deliver complex tasks and projects.
• A track record of developing clear, accessible assessment guidance for exam takers and assessment providers.

Additional Requirements at Level C:

• National recognition for research or governance impact in the discipline and/or National profile in research in a relevant discipline.
• A record of meaningful internal service roles, including the successful mentoring of less experienced staff, in conjunction with evidence of leadership in external activities.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

About UQ

As part of The University of Queensland community, you will work alongside some of the world’s brightest minds in an ambitious, inclusive and impact-driven environment. UQ is a Group of Eight university, recognised globally for teaching and research excellence, and offers a culture where collaboration, integrity and curiosity are deeply valued.

UQ’s commitment to high-quality education is reflected in its strong global standing, with UQ subjects ranked in the world’s top 50 across 20 disciplines in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, underscoring the University’s continued leadership in learning and teaching excellence.

The benefits of joining UQ are broad and meaningful, including up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal opportunities, and genuine career progression through the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Wendy Findlay, Director, MD Curriculum and Assessment, via email at w.findlay@uq.edu.au.

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (for example AHPRA) and a criminal history check. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

We are dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ. We encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We are happy to support accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

Applications close Thursday 14 May 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58326).