Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Pathological Sciences), School of Medicine

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor (Pathological Sciences), School of Medicine
Sydney Campus
Part-time opportunity (0.5), Continuing contract

• Friendly and collaborative work environment
• Rewarding opportunity offering career development
• Level C from $147,864 - D $176,899 + 15.00% superannuation

About the university

We believe in the power of education to transform lives, strengthen communities and help people become the best version of themselves. The University of Notre Dame Australia is a modern, national Catholic university that serves more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle, Broome and Sydney. With a community of over 1,000 academic and professional staff, Notre Dame is recognised for its personalised learning environment, strong graduate outcomes and holistic educational philosophy rooted in critical thinking, ethics and the Catholic intellectual tradition.

About the role

You will lead the coordination and development of Year 1 and 2 Pathology teaching, working collaboratively with colleagues across Sydney, Fremantle, and Broome to deliver an integrated biological sciences curriculum within the MD program.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver Pathology teaching across the MD Foundation Years.
• Collaborate with curriculum, academic, and clinical teams to integrate Pathology learning across the MD program.
• Maintain and enhance curriculum resources, ensuring they are current, evidence-based, and innovative.
• Support the recruitment, training, and development of Pathology tutors and sessional educators.
• Partner with assessment and curriculum teams to align learning outcomes and assessments.
• Design, deliver, and mark formative and summative assessments.
• Deliver high-quality, engaging Pathology and BCS teaching.
• Drive continuous improvement through educational scholarship and evidence-based practice.
• Use student feedback and engagement data to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• Contribute to domain meetings, committees, and School activities.
• Represent the BCS Domain and support broader School and University initiatives.

Qualifications, skills & experience

Level C Senior Lecturer

• Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional college.
• Expertise in the Pathological Sciences and preferably Experience in teaching at Masters level or higher or in medical, health sciences or professional practice-based education settings.
• Experience delivering engaging teaching across face-to-face, online, and blended environments.
• Strong team collaboration and leadership skills.
• Experience in collaborative and student-centred learning.
• Commitment to student support and pastoral care.
• Interest in educational scholarship and professional development.
• Experience using educational technologies and learning platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Level D Associate Professor

• Possession of a Medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and a Fellowship of a relevant professional college.
• Advanced expertise and recognised standing in the Pathological Sciences, with substantial experience in teaching at Masters level or higher and/or in medical, health sciences or professional practice-based education settings.
• Sustained academic achievement at Associate Professor level.
• Extensive experience delivering high-quality teaching across multiple modes.
• Proven academic leadership and team management capability.
• Strong commitment to student engagement, wellbeing, and pastoral care.
• Ongoing contribution to scholarship, research, and professional practice.
• Skilled in educational technologies and innovative teaching approaches.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and contribute to strategic and disciplinary priorities.

Benefits

• Fitness Passport on offer.
• Generous training and development opportunities.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.

How to apply

Please apply online with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications closing date: 23 October 2026

For further information on how to apply, please visit: How to apply | Notre Dame

Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration regarding Gender-Based Violence (as required by the National Code) as part of the pre-employment process. For more information on this please refer to our website.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.

Contact us

Please direct your queries regarding this role to Melissa Schmidt, [email protected]

Unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies will not be entertained.