"Lecturer - Adelaide Rural Clinical School"

Job no: 514634

Work type: Fixed term - Part-time

Campus: Regional South Australia

Categories: Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, Level B

(Level B) $111,031 to $131,335 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

0.5 FTE fixed term contract available for 12 months initially.

On behalf of the Adelaide Rural Clinical School, we would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We are committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, by providing services that are welcoming, safe, culturally appropriate and inclusive.

This Adelaide Rural Clinical School (ARCS) position will be responsible for formal teaching in the Year 5 rural program of the University of Adelaide medical course. This includes online scenario based teaching, and clinical communication (called clinical yarning) intensives based in rural locations, particularly Port Pirie.

The successful applicant will work with the ARCS academic team to support the development of course materials, provide online and face to face tutorials to rural students and undertake student assessments in cultural safety and Aboriginal health. This role provides an opportunity to work in rural SA while being part of an energetic and committed academic unit.

Biannual travel to Port Pirie is required in order to actively participate in clinical yarning workshops and assessments.

To be successful you will need:

• Be of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander heritage with cultural knowledge respected by the community.
• Experience working in Aboriginal health or within mainstream health services with Aboriginal patients.
• High level communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships and partnerships and collaborate with health industry sector and Aboriginal communities.
• Experience in the co-design and development of educational material for teaching within the area of cultural safety or Aboriginal health education.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others in the design and delivery of course and subject material, which is student-centred, and includes the capacity to incorporate new technologies and new approaches to teaching and learning.
• A driver’s licence and capacity to travel as part of your academic role.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework  and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs 

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au 

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 14th August 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Mr Kym Thomas

Academic and Nukunu Elder

P: +61 477889072

E: kym.thomas@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

Advertised: 31 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Applications close:14 Aug 2024 11:55 PM