Senior Lecturer – Children’s Hospital

• Full time continuing position as Level C (Senior Lecturer) based at Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School

• Clinical academic Leadership opportunity 

• Base Salary $138,645 – $159,867 + 17% superannuation + additional clinical loading of $37,000. In addition to the USYD Level C contract, the clinical academic will be employed by the NSW Health Service at 40% of the award salary of a Staff Specialist employed under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

About the opportunity

At the University, a Senior Lecturer is expected to make a significant contribution to the research, education and administrative endeavours of their School/ Faculty while building their reputation towards becoming an authority in the discipline (paediatric medicine). The successful candidate will be a paediatrician (general or subspecialist) with a strong track record in research and education (relative to opportunity).

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• become a key and reliable clinical academic and team member at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School

• make independent, original and innovative contributions to research, and develop a research profile at national and international level

• make research contributions including publications and grant applications, which meets University expectations

• make a significant contribution in education delivery and development, which includes MD teaching, Masters coursework and/or higher degree research supervision

• perform leadership roles with significant impact in scholarly, research and professional activities

• perform fractional clinical duties in your area of paediatric medicine.

About you

• a paediatrician or paediatric subspecialist who has completed training and is recognised as consultant

• completed research training as PhD, or in final stages of PhD training

• clinical academics in all areas of paediatric medicine and subspecialty paediatric medicine are encouraged to apply. Alignment with the strategic priorities of USYD and Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, such as Advanced therapeutics and clinical trials, are strongly encouraged to apply

• demonstrate a clear track record in research, and potential to be future research leader

• demonstrate evidence of experience in medical education, and curriculum development

• demonstrate evidence of emerging leadership skills and potential for future academic leadership.

Please ensure to address the above criteria in a cover letter.

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Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Mariana Yousif, Recruitment Operations, [email protected]

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Applications Close

Monday 14 November 2022 11:59 PM