Associate Professor in Clinical Education (Clinical Skills)

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and healthcare challenges in an ever-changing world. As a community, we are committed to building better health outcomes for all by delivering high-quality education, impactful research and engagement with and for the communities we serve. As articulated in our Strategic Plan, we commit to the University's values and, importantly, to being a School for Country, place, communities and the people we serve. Through our learning and teaching, we strive to produce graduates who are confident, competent and resilient to be agents for change. 

We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best possible staff; staff who support our educational mission to deliver an outstanding student learning experience and producing competent, compassionate health professional and practitioners.   

The School of Medicine and Dentistry shares the Health Group and broader University's commitment to excellence, ethical behaviour, and engagement. The Health Group Charter articulates the core values and behaviours we expect in our workforce: inclusion, integrity, performance, respect, and collaboration.  These values and behaviours are embedded in the School's annual Academic Employee Career Development (AECD) / Professional Staff Career Development (PSCD) process and frame staff performance planning and review conversations.    

We are seeking a medically qualified candidate for our role of Associate Professor in Clinical Education. In this role, the Associate Professor will be expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, as well as playing a major leadership role in the teaching, assessment, course convenorship and curriculum development activities relevant to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program. In addition, they will provide academic leadership to foster teaching innovations and excellence in scholarship, service and/or professional activities.

This teaching-focussed role includes direct contributions to the delivery of teaching and assessment in the MD program including in clinical skills, communication skills, ward-readiness skills and core skills for preparation for internship. It will also involve collaboration with academic and clinical colleagues across the campuses and sites at which the medical program is delivered to ensure a consistent, high-quality student learning experience.

This is a continuing, part-time (0.2 FTE / 20%) position based at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The Sunshine Coast site is located on the land of the Kabi Kabi and Jinibara peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary for an Academic Associate Professor (Level D) will range from $167,008 - $183,992 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will range from $195,400 - $215,271 per annum.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a medical degree from a recognised educational institution.
• Possess a PhD or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline, or evidence of progress towards completion; and / or a Professional Fellowship (e.g. FRACGP, FACRRM, FRACP).
• Hold current registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a medical practitioner.
• Demonstrate expertise and experience as a clinical educator in clinical practice environment.

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
• Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission)

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact the Dean of Medicine, Professor Niru Nirthanan via email at: [email protected] or call (07) 5678 8023.

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected].

Closing date: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.