Lecturer / Senior Lecturer

Job Summary

As the Course Coordinator for the Adelaide Rural Clinical School (ARCS), you will be responsible for coordinating the Year 5 Anaesthetics and Pain and Intensive Care (APIC) Course students on Rural Placement.

The Adelaide Rural Clinical School (ARCS) Course Coordinator (Lecturer to Senior Lecturer) will be based in either Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Barossa, Clare, Mount Barker, Port Pirie or Wallaroo (please indicate preferred site in your covering letter).

You will also contribute to a high proportion of the teaching of this course through online modules, Zoom tutorials and face-to-face clinical simulation sessions in the orientation and mid-year intensive weeks, as well as leading the medical student assessment in the APIC course in contribution with other members of the ARCS medical education team.

The Course Coordinator will take the lead in developing and coordinating ARCS clinical simulation program across ARC geographical footprint, including the roll-out of new simulation equipment and contribute to the broader ARCS agenda of recruiting, preparing and mentoring the next generation of rural health professionals.  The ideal candidate will have a commitment to working with Aboriginal staff, student and health professionals to close the gap in health and educational outcomes.

To be successful at Level B you will need:

• A health professional qualification and registration with AHPRA or equivalent professional body.
• Postgraduate qualification in Medicine (FRACGP/ACRRM).
• Demonstrated experience in medical education or equivalent experience in rural practice teaching and understanding of rural practice and the issues affecting medical practitioners in particular those working in rural areas.
• Current clinical credentialing and regular involvement in emergency medicine and/or anaesthetics in a remote or rural setting.
• Ability to demonstrate topic design, coordination, and clinical assessment ability and to be committed to excellence in teaching.

 In addition to the above, to be successful at Level C, you will also need:

• A PhD qualification or significant progress toward a PhD in a relevant area.
• Experience in course coordination and the management of teaching and learning resources and staffing.
• Experience in the development of innovative teaching methods and curriculum.
• Very high level interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.