Lecturer, Academic Calendar Transition Curriculum Development Lead

Lecturer, Academic Calendar Transition Curriculum Development Lead (Phase 3)

• Employment Type: Part – time (21 hours a week)
• Duration: Fixed Term contract for 18 months
• Remuneration: $127k - $150k base prorated (+ 17% Super, leave loading)
• Working rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
• Location: Kensington, Sydney

About this position   

This role has been created to support the Academic Calendar & Curriculum Transformation for the Medicine program in School of Clinical Medicine at UNSW. This role may be shared between two academics with fractions to be negotiated.

Some key responsibilities will include designing and developing learning activities, resources, assessment and feedback for Phase 3 Medicine students using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments; Initiating the development of experimental approaches to teaching, learning and assessment with support from senior academics; designing and developing  supports for student learning progression both individually and as a cohort to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes.

The appointee/s will work closely with the Medicine Program Assessment Lead to design and develop the new programmatic assessment of learning program, including developing the student assessment dashboard. The appointee/s will also work collaboratively with Medicine Program Redesign Course Design Teams, Year-level Working Groups, Discipline Leads, Communities of Practice and professional staff.

Key skills required: 

• A PhD in a related discipline (preferred) or equivalent qualification, and/or a qualification in higher education and relevant work experience.
• Also considered is someone who has Clinical qualifications (e.g. FRACGP), who may not have a PhD, but has experience in assessment and/or a qualification in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online 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)
• Actively stays up to date with discipline knowledge and professional development
• 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:​ 

• 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.  

Application process:

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Please send your CV and a cover letter addressing the skills and experience listed in the position description. A copy of the Position Descriptions can be found on .

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW's focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation
• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Contact:

Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Consultant –  

Applications close:  20th January 2026 before 11.30pm Sydney time.

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.