Reference Number: 1638400
About the Role:
Curtin University is one of the world’s top one percent of universities according to the 2025 QS World University Rankings. Curtin Medical School (CMS) is an integral part of our Faculty of Health Science, dedicated to excellence in educating the next wave of medical professionals, leading the only undergraduate medical degree in Western Australia.
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative academic leader to join the Medical Education Group, Curtin Medical School as the Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Scientist and Scholar [SaS] Domain Lead).
The Domain underpins the scientific knowledge and application of evidence to clinical practice. The SaS Domain Lead will oversee the development of the curriculum that recognises research, along with quality improvement and assurances that underpins continuous improvement of clinical practice and the broader healthcare system.
The SaS Lead provides academic leadership in collaboration with teams, coordination, and scholarly oversight of the domain across the Curtin Medical School (CMS) MBBS curriculum, ensuring alignment with the Australian Medical Council (AMC) Graduate Outcome Statements and the educational philosophy of the program.
This is a full-time, ongoing (permanent) position - part-time working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading, designing, integrating and sequencing of biological, clinical, social, behavioural and planetary health sciences and informatics in health care ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment within the MBBS course.
- Leading the design, integration, and sequencing of scholarly inquiry skills, and research literacy ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment within the MBBS course.
- Contributing and maintaining an evidence‑based approach, and alignment with the AMC Graduate Outcome Statements, Curtin University Graduate Attributes and MBBS outcomes.
- Working within the governance structures and processes
- Collaborating with multiple teams to ensure the curriculum (teaching, learning and assessment) supports the development of knowledge and skills required for specialty disciplines.
- Developing learning outcomes across the five levels ensuring disciplines are accurately represented and coherently integrated across the MBBS program (i.e. Problem Based Learning/laboratory teaching/clinical skills/seminars and other teaching).
- Delivering teaching, assessment and standard setting as required and engagement with scholarship of teaching and learning and university engagement roles.
- Engaging and reviewing evaluation data from multiple sources and responding with applicable recommendations.
Who we are looking for (selection criteria):
- A qualification in a relevant *discipline. (*medicine/biomedical/health science degree); PhD & APHRA registration (Highly Desirable).
- Demonstrated high level teaching skills with a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching. ALD applicants will demonstrate a sustained record of achievement in and commitment to excellence in teaching.
- A significant contribution to scholarship in teaching, with experience in curriculum development and unit/course coordination. ALD applicants will also demonstrate achievement in the discipline through the scholarly development and delivery of high-quality educational courses.
- An established record of research outputs and publications in high quality refereed academic journals and/or other recognised creative outlets. ALD applicants will demonstrate a highly productive research profile consistent with an international reputation in the field.
- Evidence of success in obtaining research income, including nationally competitive research grants and/or fellowships. ALD applicants will demonstrate a significant record of obtaining research income.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead major curriculum and/or research initiatives, provide mentoring to less experienced staff and supervise Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students. ALD applicants will also demonstrate academic leadership in the discipline/profession and community engagement.
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to foster the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated commitment to applying relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.
- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.
Curtin Medical School delivers Western Australia’s only undergraduate MBBS, enrolling up to 132 first year students annually with a strong emphasis on equity, rural health, and Indigenous participation. Our future-focused curriculum is delivered through state-of-the-art clinical teaching and simulation facilities at Bentley, supported by an extensive clinical education network that includes:
- Over 10 metropolitan hospital placement sites
- Health campuses in Midland and Kalgoorlie
- Membership in the Rural Clinical School of WA
- Strong partnerships with metropolitan and rural primary care and community providers
We are committed to producing future-ready doctors with strong primary care capability, leadership skills, and a commitment to serving diverse communities.
For more information, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/health-sciences/curtin-medical-school/
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This full time, ongoing position attracts a remuneration package of $144,512 - $166,354 (ALC) - $191,099 (ALD) + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
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- Up to date resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than three pages
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.
Applications close: 9:00pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 05 August 2026.
Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert. 