"Lecturer, Senior Clinical Skills and Simulation Educator (St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus)"

Job no: 526334

Work type: part time

Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Lecturer

 Lecturer, Senior Clinical Skills and Simulation Educator (St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus)

• Employment Type: Part - time (17.5 hours a week). Flexible working hours across Mon – Fri. No weekend or after-hours work required.
• Duration: 2-Year Fixed Term contract
• Remuneration: $123k - $145k base pro rata (+ 17% super, leave loading)
• Working rights: Full working rights for the duration of the contract will be required
• Location: Predominantly based at St George and Sutherland Clinical Campus, Sydney. However, some cross campus collaboration is expected, and some travel required to other metro sites.

Our Organisation 

UNSW School of Clinical Medicine encompasses all our clinical campuses and disciplines as well as a number of other affiliated clinical sites. We have four main metropolitan clinical campuses which include our South West Sydney Campus, St George and Sutherland Campuses, the Randwick Campus and St Vincent's Healthcare Campus. Our Rural Campuses include Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, Albury and Griffith.

Our goals within this school are to provide the best educational practices across all our clinical campuses, make sure that all our researchers are well supported and that our staff and student’s flourish. This school may be widely disbursed physically but this gives us a fantastic scale and diversity that only enriches our clinical school.

Why this role matters 

This position will be responsible for the coordination and practical delivery of Clinical Skills training and simulation activities within High-and Low Fidelity learning environments, in line with the teaching requirements and guidelines of the Medicine program. This role will accelerate the development and implementation of educational innovations as part of the clinical teaching staff in the School of Clinical Medicine. UNSW’s Education Focussed (EF) roles enable academics to specialise in developing and delivering high-quality teaching and pursuing initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students.

Some key skills required: 

• Qualification in nursing or a relevant health discipline and maintenance of currency in registration from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in practical teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate level.
• High level of experience in the development and delivery of skills teaching and simulated learning in healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of and experience in simulation and scenario-based learning equipment, software and task trainers, simulated patients, and clinical skills training methods in health education.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and simulation delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Please refer to the position description for full details.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​ 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a cover letter briefly addressing the criteria listed in the position description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact (role related questions only)

A/Prof Ben Taylor - Director of Simulation, School of Clinical Medicine

E:  ben.taylor@unsw.edu.au

Applications close:  Sunday, 1^st September 2024 before 11.30pm

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

Advertised: 05 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time