Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) chez University of Sydney

• Part time (0.40 FTE) continuing role at Camperdown, Westmead and Nepean Campuses

• Senior Lecturer in Dentistry, Prostodontics - Program Coordinator  

• Base Salary $156,103 (Pro rata 0.40 FTE) + 17% Superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney School of Dentistry (Sydney Dental School) is ranked amongst the top dental schools internationally and is one of the largest dental schools in Australia. Sydney Dental School (SDS) has campuses in the Sydney Dental Hospital (in inner-eastern Sydney), the Westmead Centre for Oral Health at Westmead Hospital and the Nepean Centre for Oral Health (in western Sydney), and outreach service-based teaching is undertaken across the state of NSW. 

The Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants) has been the premier implant course in Australia for almost 30 years. This highly successful program is organised in six didactic blocks spanning 18 months (or three semesters) and demonstrates SDS integration with the community in preparing general dentists to place and restore dental implants.

The role will coordinate the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Oral Implants). This is a part-time position organising and administering the entire program in accordance with University of Sydney award programs.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• facilitate selection of candidates for the program by shortlisting applications and interviewing prospective candidates

• design and deliver multi-disciplinary work-integrated learning units and content for the program

• design and deliver quality educational units of study and experiences that support student needs and meet curriculum requirements including:

  • organising and delivering lectures during the blocks in conjunction with other guest lecturers

  • working with the timetabling team to book in-house facilities

  • organising facilities and equipment for each lecturer before the commencement of each lecture

  • marking of assignments/exams including allocation to other markers

  • collection of reports and marks from mentors and examiners for each candidate as part of the assessment and feedback process

  • arrange submission of final marks for each unit of study for each candidate

• engage beyond the University to develop a profile through conferences, seminars and outreach activities including:

  • negotiating the appropriate use of external facilities and materials donated by companies

  • recruitment of surgical and restorative mentors for each candidate - mentors may be specialist or general dentists who are experienced in oral implant treatment

  • working closely with lecturers and mentors to make sure they have clear guidelines to teach candidates

  • working with the Planning Committee on a regular basis to manage the program

  • attendance at DCD coordinator meetings, produce minutes from the committee meetings and action items arising

• apply scholarship and knowledge of contemporary pedagogical practice to innovate education

• support the supervision of DCD students.

About you

• AHPRA registered 

• Bachelor’s degree and post graduate qualifications in a relevant field   

• experience as an effective unit, course or program coordinator or director (especially for large classes), as evidenced by student and staff feedback

• demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives

• extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching practices and assessment in clinical and/or simulation settings

• a dental clinician or academic with extensive clinical skills and experience

• maintains an active, recognised professional practice in the discipline

• demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing innovative teaching, with capacity to reflect on their pedagogy and students’ outcomes

• has an emerging national reputation for their work as an educator

• a developing network of relationships with key academic, industry and professional institutions, partners and stakeholders

• experience in people leadership within the higher education sector

• significant experience in supervising and or mentoring students  

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cecilia Blamey, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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