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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation Education for Pharmacy

• Employment Type: Part - time (14 hours a week)
• Duration: Continuing
• Remuneration: $127k - $178k base, pro-rata (+17% super and leave loading)
• Work 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

The School of Health Sciences

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.

Why this role matters  

This newly created position will significantly contribute to the delivery of high-quality, integrated clinical skills teaching at UNSW on pharmacy courses including the current Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy program and potential future initiatives focussing on the extended scope of practice of pharmacists including prescribing. This includes opportunities to engage in the teaching or pharmacy students as they build competence towards modern scope of practice.

This role is within the School of Health Sciences but is part of a multidisciplinary Clinical Skills and Simulation team within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, committed to preparing students for safe, competent, and person-centred clinical practice through expert knowledge and the utilisation of high-fidelity simulation equipment. This position has an active role in modelling best practice clinical technique, fostering student engagement, and ensuring educational activities are aligned with program requirements and clinical safety standards.

Some key skills required:

Level B

• Qualification in a relevant health discipline and maintenance of currency in registration from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Evidence and maintenance of professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and professional accreditation.
• Demonstrated excellence in patient communication and bedside clinical skills, and recent clinical experience in gathering and utilising patient information to support differential diagnosis.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching clinical skills including physical assessment skills, differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, management planning, prescribing and communication
• Demonstrated experience in teaching therapeutics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with academic and professional staff in the design and delivery of clinical education and commitment to student learning in a safe, inclusive environment

Level C (in addition to the above)

• Significant experience in teaching and learning design for clinical skills using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses (subjects) and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Evidence of professional development in teaching and a strong track record of teaching excellence, including fostering this in others; with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning and teaching
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement
• Demonstrated ability in the leadership of education focussed research initiatives

Please see the position description for full details of the role.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: 

• 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.  

How to apply:

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

Pre-employment checks for this role will include AHPRA registration verification and a working with children/national police check.

Contact:

Professor Scott Cunningham, Discipline Lead in Pharmacy     

E:  scott.cunningham@unsw.edu.au  

Applications close: 21^st 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.