Part-time, Senior Lecturer position in the Discipline of Orthopaedics & Trauma

Level C $135,388 to $155,696 pro-rata, per-annum, plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies & clinical loading (if applicable) applies.

Fixed term (initially 36 months) 0.25 FTE position available immediately

The Adelaide Medical School provides and innovative and collaborative research and teaching environment. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced clinician to lead the delivery of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal teaching through the MD program. 

The successful candidate will primarily be based at the Lyell McEwin Hospital and will play a pivotal role in advancing teaching, and service development within the Adelaide Medical School and the Lyell McEwin Hospital, fostering the academic growth of Orthopaedics and Trauma.

Join a renowned academic institution and hospital network offering a vibrant environment for professional development and innovation.

The appointee will report to the Academic Lead, Orthopaedics & Trauma, as the nominee of the Dean of Medicine, Adelaide Medical School for teaching related activities.

Key responsibilities will broadly include:

• Provide leadership in the medical program clinical teaching
• Teach and supervise  students in the medical and health sciences programs in the faculty
• Provide leadership in the development of interprofessional learning
• Provide leadership for teaching, curriculum development and course coordination of medical students
• Provide a high level of commitment to the strategic plans of the university and faculty
• Liaise and communicate with relevant sections of the community, professional associations and government organisations

 To be successful you will need:

• Registration as a medical practitioner and specialist in orthopaedics
• Demonstrated track record in administration and teaching at an appropriate level
• Proven experience in conducting high-quality teaching in Musculoskeletal Medicine
• Experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in a tertiary clinical and academic setting
• This position requires a valid National Police Check

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-caliber people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 30 June 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor Dominic Thewlis
P: 08 83137096
E: dominic.thewlis@adelaide.edu.au 

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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