Part‐time (40%), permanent/fixed‐term position through to April 2028. Base salary $143,099 – $164,748 + 17% superannuation (Academic Level C). Based at our Toowoomba Campus.
About This Opportunity
Be part of a transformative approach to medical education at UQ. With the establishment of geographically based Learning Communities—including within the Rural Clinical School—you will help create a connected, supportive academic home where students, academics and clinicians come together to learn and thrive. As Deputy Head of Learning Community (Year 2), you will play a key role in shaping and evolving an inclusive learning environment that fosters belonging, collaboration and professional growth. Working closely with colleagues, you will support medical students to flourish throughout the MD program, contributing to a culture that values connection, wellbeing and excellence in education.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide academic leadership for Year 2, delivering high‐quality teaching, assessment, student support (including advising, remediation and progression oversight) and contributing to clinical education and staff development.
* Maintain an active research profile, applying best‐practice methodologies and contributing to collaborative research that strengthens the Rural Clinical School and Regional Clinical Unit.
* Lead supervision and researcher development by supporting student research engagement and effectively managing, coaching and developing staff across the employee lifecycle.
* Contribute to citizenship and service through active participation in governance, fostering rural career pathways, engaging with healthcare partners, and supporting community and professional initiatives.
This is a teaching‐focused position. The successful applicant may attract additional salary loadings (clinical and/or state) within this role, based on qualifications and registrations and subject to approval.
Benefits
* Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Flexible working arrangements including hybrid on‐site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times
* Access to exclusive internal vacancies and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
Qualifications
* Medical qualification and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia, with a specialist or general practice qualification permitting specialist registration with AHPRA.
* Established profile in clinical teaching.
* Expert knowledge and experience in a general or specialist clinical capacity, including evidence of knowledge of current education best practice.
* Evidence of a substantial senior contribution to quality clinical teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and/or professional entry level.
* Experience in undertaking or facilitating research or scholarship of teaching and learning.
* A record of contribution to the supervision of medical students.
* Ability to establish effective relationships and to represent and promote UQRCS within hospitals and health care facilities at a university level and in the wider community, including professional bodies.
* High level communication and interpersonal skills for working with students, colleagues and the wider community.
* A commitment to and an understanding of the issues surrounding living and working in a rural and/or regional area.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including accommodation for applicants with accessibility needs or personal circumstances.
Pre‐Employment Requirements
* Successful completion of relevant pre‐employment checks, including verification of right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (AHPRA) and mandatory immunisations.
* Checks relating to gender‐based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements may also be required.
* Applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment; employer‐sponsored work rights are not available.
Applications close Thursday, 30 April at 11.00pm AEST.
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