Medical School Full-time permanent position Base salary will be in the range $114,824 - $161,518 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B/C) Based at our Herston Campus About UQ As part of the UQ community, you’ll 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. About This Opportunity Join a world-leading institution where your expertise helps shape the next generation of medical professionals. The University of Queensland is seeking two passionate educators to contribute to an innovative, student-centred medical program grounded in academic excellence, integrity and real-world impact. Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Medical Education (Assessment of Knowledge) As a key member of the assessment leadership team, you will oversee the assessment of knowledge throughout the MD curriculum. You will design and refine assessment tasks, partner with staff and students to build assessment literacy, coordinate item writing, support assessor training, and ensure that assessment processes remain equitable, valid and reliable. Your collaborative approach will help drive excellence in knowledge assessment and inform high-quality progression decision-making. At UQ, you’ll join a vibrant community committed to excellence, innovation and making a meaningful difference. If you’re passionate about medical education and excited by the opportunity to contribute to a contemporary, world-class MD program, we invite you to apply. This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance . For further duties, please click here to view the information booklet . Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Alison Ledger a.ledger@uq.edu.au For application queries or a full job description, please contact Helen Chard talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Resume Cover letter - Specifying the role you are applying for. Responses to the ‘About You’ section Other Information At UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on equity, diversity and inclusion . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in the broader community, whether that be gender identity , LGBTQIA , cultural and/or linguistic , Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples , or people with a disability . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to talent@uq.edu.au If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board. Applications close Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58326). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 12th February.
