Associate Lecturer

University of Sydney

ASSOCIATE LECTURER - EPIDEMIOLOGY/BIOSTATISTICS
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SYDNEY MEDICAL SCHOOL
REFERENCE NO. 1912/0914

Entry level academic opportunity in teaching biostatistics and epidemiology with support for professional development

Full-time fixed term for two years

Remuneration package: Level A $77K-$98K p.a including leave loading and up to 17% super

The Sydney Medical School is a large and comprehensive assembly of health and medical education and research in the Asia Pacific. The Sydney School of Public Health, a core part of the Sydney Medical School, offers leading educational and research opportunities that are recognised as an institutional strength for the University. The School currently has a fixed term full-time appointment available for an Associate Lecturer in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, to commence in January 2015.

In this role you will:

tutor in both biostatistics and epidemiology

help coordinate teaching in these areas for postgraduate students in a range of programs including the Master of Public Health, Master of International Public Health and Master of Clinical Epidemiology

be responsible for associated administration duties, the development and grading of assessment material and evaluation of course work.

To be successful in this role you will have:

a Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Clinical Epidemiology or completion of equivalent core coursework in epidemiology and biostatistics (essential)

a sound understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics demonstrated by completion of at least some advanced elective units in epidemiology and biostatistics in an MPH or equivalent program

excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines, and the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

teaching and administrative experience (desirable).

This is a junior academic position and will be suitable for applicants desiring experience working in an academic environment within one of Australia's leading universities.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply. Please note, only candidates with unlimited rights to work in Australia are eligible to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2014 (11pm Sydney time)

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. The University of Sydney has also established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.