UWA Medical School
Medical Education Unit
- Seeking an innovative and experienced medical educator who values the importance of continuous review and improvement in medical education and can deliver best practice in this area, as part of an enthusiastic, dynamic team.
- Part-time appointment, 0.8 FTE on a fixed term basis for 2 years
- Base salary range: Level B, $113,934 – $134,824; Level C, $139,000 – $159,893 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
The Medical Education Unit is an educational support unit on all matters related to curriculum development including (learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation) within the UWA Medical School.
The Global MD is an innovative medical degree being developed by the Medical School together with our key partner, the University of Arizona. Scheduled to commence in July 2026, students will undertake the Global MD will complete 2 years of study in Western Australia and a further 2 years in Arizona.
About the opportunity
As the appointee you will plan and implement the MD program evaluation of disciplines, placements, units, and the overall program for both the UWA MD program and the Global MD program according to the 
UWA MD Evaluation Framework.pdf and the Global MD’s corresponding framework, under development. You will be responsible for development and deployment of evaluation in consultation with the Associate Dean, Global, the MD Program Director, the MD Assessment Lead and the medical program’s Unit Coordinators. You will oversee and perform analysis, communicating results to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner for continued quality improvement. The role extends into medical education aspects more broadly including learning, teaching and curriculum development.
About you
- Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in health professions education
- Substantial relevant experience in evaluation and quality assurance
- Experience in assessment development and analysis
Position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION [Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (Medical Education (Evaluation and Quality)) - Level [B] or Level [C].pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Helen Wilcox at helen.wilcox@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.
You may submit a statement describing any personal circumstances relevant to your application. This can include academic/professional interruptions or achievements relative to opportunity.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 2 October 2024
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
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