Lecturer in Anatomy

Job Description

• Full-time, Ongoing position at Academic Level B.
• Campbelltown campus with flexible working arrangements.
• Salary: $125,177 – $147,810 per annum, plus 17% Super and Leave Loading.

Teach medical sciences, develop research and support undergraduate and postgraduate students through scholarship and supervision.

The Opportunity
In this role, you will coordinate, design, deliver and evaluate teaching units within the medical sciences discipline, providing high-quality learning, feedback and assessment. You will collaborate with academic colleagues to deliver research-informed undergraduate teaching and support students transitioning to postgraduate research and study.

You will contribute to scholarly research and professional expertise within your discipline. This will include publishing in high-quality academic journals, preparing competitive research grant proposals and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research students.

You will build productive relationships across the School, Faculty and University, as well as with academic, industry and professional partners. You will also participate in administration, meetings and activities that support the School’s strategic direction and help students achieve academic success.

What Success Looks Like:

• Coordinate and deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching and assessment.
• Contribute to course development across relevant medical sciences domains.
• Publish research in high-quality academic journals and pursue research funding.
• Attract, develop and supervise higher degree research students.
• Build effective collaborations with academic, industry and professional partners.

Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

About You

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
• A record of excellent teaching and learning in a tertiary environment.
• Demonstrated research capability supported by peer-reviewed publications or other high-quality scholarly outputs.
• Experience supervising research students at Honours level or above.
• Experience developing productive relationships with academic, industry and professional stakeholders.

Benefits
We invest in the people who make our mission possible. Alongside a rewarding career, we offer a range of benefits designed to support your financial, personal and family wellbeing.

• Financial benefits: Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners, salary sacrifice options for onsite parking, and novated motor vehicle leasing.
• Health and wellbeing support: Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP), complimentary annual flu vaccination, eligibility for Fitness Passport membership, and access to discounted private health cover.
• Onsite childcare: Long day care and early learning services operate at our Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta, and Penrith campuses. Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging, with places subject to centre capacity.

Application Details

• Position Enquiries: Direct to Christoper Jones, Head of Discipline, Medical Sciences via C.Jones@westernsydney.edu.au. Please include the job reference code REF1986W.
• Closing Date: 11:59pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026.
• Working Rights: Employer Visa sponsorship will be provided if required.
• How to Apply: Please note that only applications submitted via the University’s online recruitment system will be considered. As part of your online application, you will be asked to respond to screening questions addressing the key qualifications, experiences and skills required for this position.

Belonging at Western
We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For Reasonable Adjustments during the application process, please contact talentacquisitionteam@westernsydney.edu.au.

About Western
This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger. By joining Western Sydney University, you become a valued member of our community. As our region changes, so too does our university. Western is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.

Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities. As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives. Making a difference starts at Western.

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