Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer - Health Sciences; Education Focused

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – School of Health Sciences, UNSW

The School of Health Sciences at UNSW is rapidly expanding to service education agendas based on our four groundbreaking health professional education programs. These programs have seen the scope of our teaching effort broaden significantly and moving forward, shape the future health workforce in Australia and beyond.

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will contribute educational excellence within the School of Health Sciences. The School teaches health professional programs across Exercise, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy.

• Teach across the health professional programs, leading the development of students in professionalism, innovation in healthcare and their career pathways across a broad scope of practice settings.
• Report to the Discipline Lead most relevant to professional practice.
• Collaborate with all disciplines to enhance interprofessional education within the Faculty.
• Deliver high‑quality teaching and pursue initiatives to enhance the educational experience for students.

Level B

• Registration or accreditation as a health professional in Australia.
• A PhD in a health discipline (preferred; significant clinical and education experience considered sufficient).
• A breadth of professional practice and/or education experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven commitment to proactive maintenance of discipline knowledge and development.
• Experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery of courses and programs at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• 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.

Level C (additional to Level

B)

• Significant experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, especially in interprofessional education.
• A PhD in a health discipline.
• Evidence of professional development in teaching and a strong track record of teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated track record in research (may be in scholarship of learning and teaching) with outcomes of high quality and high impact to improve education and/or health outcomes.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.

• Verification of qualifications.

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading.
• Flexible working.
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period.
• Access to lifelong learning and career development.
• Progressive HR practices.

Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the main skills and experience listed in the position description.

Anabel Wason
, Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: a.wason.au

Applications close:
Wednesday 21st January 2026, at 11:30pm AEST.

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.