About This Opportunity

Shape the foundations of tomorrow’s medical practice. As Academic Lead, Clinical Skills, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering an innovative, future-focused clinical skills curriculum with a particular focus on Years 1 and 2 of the UQ Doctor of Medicine program.

Working within a collaborative environment, you will partner with academic leaders, clinicians, professional staff, and teaching teams across Learning Communities and clinical schools to ensure a seamlessly integrated and high-quality student experience.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how aspiring doctors develop the core capabilities that underpin safe, compassionate, and effective clinical care, while contributing to a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching: Lead and deliver the Clinical Skills curriculum across Years 1 and 2, including curriculum design, teaching, assessment, educator development, and ensuring alignment with program outcomes and university standards.
• Research: Apply and contribute to evidence-based medical education through scholarship of teaching and learning, collaborative projects, and the development of innovative curriculum and teaching practices.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Lead, mentor, and support academic staff and educators, including performance development, capability building, and fostering a culture of responsible practice and continuous improvement.
• Citizenship and Service: Contribute to leadership, governance, and service across the MD program by engaging in committees, partnerships, and administrative responsibilities while upholding university values and an inclusive culture.

This is a teaching focused position.