Senior Lecturer and Specialty Supervisor (Psychiatry)

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Mater Clinical Unit - University of Queensland Part-time (20%), fixed term position from August 2026 to July 2028 Base salary will be in the range $143,099 - $164,748 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C) Based at our Mater Misericordiae Hospital and Queensland Children's Hospital About This Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching-Focused Senior Lecturer to shape and elevate educational excellence through leadership at program, discipline, or broader institutional levels. At UQ, you will be empowered to lead and inspire, coordinating the work of colleagues while fostering a collaborative, values-driven culture. You will play a key role in building capability in others through meaningful internal and external partnerships, while extending your influence on teaching practices, policy development, and innovation. This role offers the platform to make a sustained impact on student outcomes and the future of education within a globally recognised institution. Key responsibilities will include but not limited to: Teaching Leadership & Innovation : Lead programs, curriculum design, and course coordination across modalities, driving continuous improvement in pedagogy, assessment, and student engagement through innovative, technology-enhanced practices. Influence & Collaboration : Shape teaching practices and assessment design across the discipline, building strong internal and external partnerships to disseminate educational innovation and grow a reputation for teaching excellence. Scholarship of Teaching & Learning : Lead and contribute to education-focused projects that advance evidence-informed practice, foster intellectual independence, and translate pedagogical insights into impactful curriculum outcomes. Leadership, Service & Culture : Mentor and develop staff, contribute to governance and service, and actively build partnerships with industry and community to enhance student opportunities while modelling UQ values and a positive, high-performing culture. The preferred Academic Category for this position is Teaching Focused. Appointment under the Academic Category of Clinical Academic may be considered in discussion with the preferred candidate. Teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance . Clinical academic position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance . About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development. The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process. About You Medical qualification and eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia A relevant specialist qualification recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is desired Established record of teaching excellence and expertise at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels across a variety of settings, including small and large groups with course coordination responsibilities in the discipline. National recognition for teaching impact in the discipline and/or National profile in education research in the discipline and/or National research profile with high-quality outputs in the discipline. A record of successfully initiating and managing projects that improve curriculum, pedagogy, or assessment practices of others, with funded projects being particularly desirable and/or A record of contributing, sometimes leading, successful applications for significant research funds. Evidence of the involvement in the supervision of honours and Research Higher Degree students (where appropriate) to successful completion in education research and/or discipline research (where discipline is not education). Experience in educational leadership at the program, plan, or equivalent levels with e