Part-time (30%), permanent position.
Base salary will be in the range $140,293 - $161,518 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)
Based at our Herston Campus
This role leads the academic oversight of student selection and recruitment across the Medical School’s three education programs, ensuring we attract talented, well-prepared students who will thrive at UQ and contribute to the diverse communities our graduates serve. You will shape and coordinate key selection processes, including mini-multiple interviews and related activities, work closely with prospective student marketing, and play an active role in outreach that highlights the transformational learning experience UQ offers.
Key responsibilities will include:
Teaching: Lead the design, delivery and continuous enhancement of evidence-based student selection processes—including curriculum and assessment components, training and coordination of mini-multiple interviews, development of high-quality selection stations, and provision of academic advice to prospective applicants.
Drive engagement, leadership and quality assurance across admissions and outreach—collaborating with internal teams and external partners, contributing to marketing and community engagement activities, representing the Medical School on relevant committees, and overseeing ongoing evaluation and reporting to support excellence in recruitment.
Teaching Impact/Research/Scholarship of Learning and Teaching: Advance evidence-informed medical education by applying best-practice research to curriculum design, contributing to improvements in knowledge, practice and policy, and collaborating on projects that enhance teaching and learning.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Provide high-quality research supervision and model exemplary, responsible research practice to support strong supervision outcomes and uphold the highest standards of research conduct.
Citizenship and Service: Model UQ values through professional conduct and continuous development by fostering a respectful, inclusive and culturally safe environment; engaging in ongoing professional learning and mandatory training; and contributing actively to governance and working groups across the MD Program, Medical School, Faculty and University.
For a full position description please contact talent@uq.edu.au
This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
This position may attract additional salary loadings (clinical and/or state) within this role, based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and registrations and subject to approval. More information can be found here
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Located within the UQ Medical School, the Office of Teaching and Learning oversees the quality of teaching, learning, student selection and experience across three education programs (Doctor of Medicine, Master of Mental Health, and Master of Medicine - Skin Cancer). The Office also oversees educator development and strengthens proposals for continuing enhancement, new and revised education programs, and changes to student selection procedures. The Office works alongside Medical School program teams to promote teaching excellence, facilitate student success, and produce safe and effective healthcare practitioners.
Tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to medical programs.
Strong knowledge of contemporary university admissions policies and selection methods, particularly in healthcare education.
Proven educational leadership with impact on teaching and assessment practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage large projects and build effective relationships across diverse academic stakeholders.
Commitment to promoting equity, inclusivity and diversity, supported by strong scholarship of teaching and learning.
Capacity to represent the Medical School effectively in healthcare, academic and community contexts, with high-level interpersonal and communication skills.
It is desirable to have a Healthcare qualification and experience as a healthcare practitioner
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Alison Ledger, Medical School Director of Teaching and Learning, a.ledger@uq.edu.au For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
Cover letter
Responses to the ‘About You’ section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Tuesday 2nd December 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58321). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 10th December