Professional Teaching Fellow

About the role

This part‑time (28 hours per week) fixed‑term (29 months) position is for a Professional Teaching Fellow who will help design and deliver a new Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Point‑of‑Care Ultrasound – POCUS) starting in 2027. The role blends clinical expertise with academic responsibilities, including curriculum development, teaching, learner supervision, and assessment.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and establishment of the Postgraduate Certificate in POCUS, including curriculum structure, learning outcomes, teaching materials and assessment frameworks.
• Deliver teaching across lectures, workshops and clinical learning contexts, including in‑person ultrasound workshops held two to three times per year.
• Facilitate hands‑on ultrasound training and support learners to translate POCUS skills into clinical practice.
• Provide longitudinal learner supervision through remote review of ultrasound scans.
• Support learners to overcome practical barriers to implementing POCUS in their workplace settings.
• Contribute to assessment activities, including marking, moderation and participation in final in‑person assessments.
• Maintain active clinical engagement to ensure teaching reflects current best practice in ultrasound and POCUS.

Required profile

• Clinically credible sonographer with a passion for education and adult learning in workplace‑based settings.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, learner‑centred teaching approach, and commitment to equitable, culturally responsive education.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Ultrasound) with current registration (or eligibility) with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a qualified sonographer.
• Demonstrated experience applying point‑of‑care ultrasound in clinical practice.

Required skills

• Ultrasound imaging
• Point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS)

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract (29 months) with a pro‑rated salary range of $105,791 – $139,199 per year.
• Opportunity to shape a new postgraduate programme from its inception.
• Collaborative environment with clinicians and academic staff.
• Professional development in teaching and curriculum design.