The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer, and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world. UQ is one of only 3 Australian members of the global Universitas 21, a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, and a member of Universities Australia.  

UQ ranks among the world’s top universities, as measured by several key independent rankings, including the CWTS Leiden Ranking (35), U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings (36), the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities (33), QS World University Rankings (40), Academic Ranking of World Universities (63), and Times Higher Education World University Rankings (77).

The university is now seeking an Associate Professor and Program Convenor - Doctor of Medicine. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking medical educator to provide academic leadership to the current and new MD program, which started in 2023. With around 480 medical graduates each year, the UQ MD is one of Australia’s largest medical programs. The Program Convenor leads a team of committed and talented medical educators and collaborates with world class clinician educators and researchers in nurturing our medical students to become caring, capable doctors.  

 The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate excellence in learning and teaching, medical education research and scholarship of learning and teaching. They will be an effective communicator and committed to developing and maintaining strong relationships across the Medical School, Faculty, and the University. The successful applicant will make a positive impact locally, nationally and at an international level. 

 As a teaching focused academic at level D, the Program Convenor is expected to demonstrate institutional leadership and may be involved in the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (where appropriate).