The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria University of Melbourne
Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).
Salary: $69,148 – $93,830 p.a. (Level A) or $98,775 – $117,290 p.a. (Level B), plus 9.5% superannuation. Level of appointment is subject to qualifications and experience.
The Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Network is dedicated to ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning of Indigenous health in medical education, as well as best practice in the recruitment and graduation of Indigenous medical students and medical specialists across Australia and New Zealand. It is a program of the Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, and is hosted by the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences at The University of Melbourne.
The Research Fellow will contribute to a defined program of work to further the aims of the LIME Network. In particular, the Fellow will develop and undertake research on a proposal to expand the LIME Network as a Community of Practice to include dentistry and health sciences. The Fellow will also contribute to the development of scholarly work in the field of Indigenous health and health professional education; establish an evaluative framework to assess the impact of LIME Network initiatives; and scope the development of a revised Indigenous Health Curriculum Framework for medical education. The role will also involve developing policy advice and recommendations to key stakeholders; and building professional development programs to further support educators to deliver Indigenous health in medical curricula.
Close date: 22 Oct 2017
For more information and to apply online, please visit: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/891528/research-fellow-lime-network-indigenous-applicants-only
Source: Uniting News