The Opportunity
Join a leading anatomy education team at one of Australia’s most dynamic biomedical teaching environments. Based within the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash’s Clayton campus, this role offers the chance to shape how future clinicians and scientists learn human anatomy.
We are seeking an exceptional education-focused academic to contribute to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of anatomy and histology education across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
This opportunity is available at Level B (Lecturer) or Level C (Senior Lecturer), depending on experience. Applicants are required to nominate the level they wish to be considered for in their application.
You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching, coordinating units across biomedical science and medical programs, and contributing to innovative, evidence-based curriculum design. At the senior level, you will also provide leadership in educational innovation, mentoring colleagues and shaping teaching strategy.
About the Role
Across both levels, you will:
Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across lectures, tutorials, laboratories and clinical anatomy settings
Coordinate units and contribute to curriculum design and renewal
Develop contemporary, student-centred learning experiences across multiple delivery modes
Contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning, including publication and conference engagement
Work collaboratively across disciplines and campuses to enhance teaching outcomes
At Level C, you will additionally:
Lead curriculum innovation and drive improvements in teaching practice
Provide mentorship and capability building for academic staff
Contribute to leadership at department, school or faculty level
About You
You are a passionate educator with a strong foundation in anatomical sciences and a commitment to teaching excellence.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:
A doctoral qualification and expertise in anatomy and histology teaching or an equivalent degree (e.g., medical degree)
Proven ability to engage, motivate and inspire students in a tertiary environment
Experience in unit coordination and curriculum development
A strong commitment to innovation in teaching and learning
Evidence of scholarship in education such as publications, presentations or equivalent outputs.
For Level C, you will also bring:
A track record of educational leadership and impact
Experience leading curriculum initiatives and mentoring colleagues
A growing national or international reputation in education-focused scholarship
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking, a place where great things happen.
The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is the largest in Australia and consistently ranked among the world’s top institutions for clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. Through education and research, we are committed to improving lives and addressing the health challenges of our time.
Within this, the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute brings together world-leading researchers and educators across more than 120 research groups, delivering innovative teaching into flagship biomedical and medical programs.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Please clearly indicate whether you are applying for Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C).
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Prof Michelle Lazarus, Director, Centre for Human Anatomy Education, [email protected]
Position Description: Senior Lecturer (Ed Focused) Level C Lecturer(Ed Focused) Level B
Applications Close: Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:55pm AEST
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