Job no: 0063741
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School
Salary: Academic Level B – $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)
- Drive research on community and consumer engagement in health professions education, ensuring project completion, stakeholder collaboration, and effective dissemination of outcomes.
- Spearhead innovative research in a vital area of healthcare education, providing opportunities to shape curriculum design and enhance meaningful engagement with key healthcare stakeholders.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Community and Consumer Engaged Health Professions Education Research Fellow will drive research on Meaningful Engagement with Community and Consumers in Health Professions Education.
This role involves supporting the project to completion, including planning, stakeholder engagement, and management of research activities such as ethics applications and data collection.
The appointee, an enthusiastic early career researcher with experience in community and consumer engagement in healthcare education, will also coordinate workshops, contribute to curriculum design, and handle communications and publications related to the project.
Who We Are Looking For
Your background will include qualitative research methodologies, teaching, and curriculum design, coupled with excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting and developing publications.
You are personable and confident, capable of effectively interacting and building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong organisational and time management skills.
Experience in grant writing and a publication record in relevant fields are desirable.
You will also have:
- A PhD (or expected completion of one prior to commencement of the position), or equivalent research higher degree in health professions education, health, health sciences, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience engaging with community and consumers (i.e. patient and public), in health research or education.
- Experience in qualitative research methodologies, including participatory and focus group methods.
- High level verbal and written communication skills.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Department of Medical Education
The Department of Medical Education at the Melbourne Medical School is a leader in 21st-century medical education, delivering the innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD) course and conducting impactful research. We offer a range of postgraduate and professional development programs for health professionals, focusing on clinical teaching, leadership, and research. Our research interests encompass work integrated learning, curriculum assessment and evaluation, healthcare communication, and student engagement. Joining our team means being part of a dynamic community dedicated to excellence, with opportunities to shape the future of healthcare education and research.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Lachlan Bryce via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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Position Description
