Professional Teaching Fellow - Rural Medicine

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

The School of Population Health was established in 2003 to improve the health of all New Zealanders through collaboration and knowledge. Located on the Grafton Campus in a purpose-built building, the school focuses on factors affecting population health, with a diverse staff experienced in primary care, community health, health services, and public health.

Key activities include:

• Investigating health inequalities in New Zealand
• Developing methods to prevent disease, disability, and injury
• Improving health care systems
• Collaborating with the health workforce for better health outcomes
• Empowering communities to improve their health and wellbeing

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The Rural Health Unit, part of the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, supports and encourages undergraduate students to understand health disparities in rural communities. As part of our team, you'll teach in various School of Population Health programmes focused on Rural Health.

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Rural Health Unit seeks an experienced and dedicated individual to join our team as a Professional Teaching Fellow on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will collaborate with directors to integrate a rural perspective into MBChB modules, develop and deliver rural curriculum content, and create educational resources for RRAS and rural high school students. Additional responsibilities include engaging with professional organisations, liaising with regional stakeholders, assisting in administrative tasks, and serving on university committees to support a collaborative working environment.

This is a 0.5 FTE, part time (20 hours per week ), fixed term role (Until December 2024) . The salary range for this role is between $96,823 - $100,696 pro rata plus medical loading if applicable (Full time equivalent of 40 hours per week), based on skills and experience. For more detailed information, please refer to the  Position Description .

Qualifications

He kōrero mōu | About you

We are looking for an individual with a rural background/lived experience and knowledge of rural health issues. The ideal candidate will demonstrate integrity, professionalism, effective communication, and strong leadership and teamwork abilities. Experience in rural general practice or rural hospital medicine is highly desirable.

Successful candidates will also satisfy the following essential requirements:

• Hold a MBChB
• Have experience in medical education
• Come from a rural background or have lived experience of dealing with rural health issues

Additional Information

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant research, laboratory and teaching facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit  Staff Benefits .

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 8th July 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Kyle Eggleton, via [email protected] , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is found

Equity

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