About the opportunity
The Sydney School of Health Sciences is in a period of exciting and significant investment by the Faculty of Medicine and Health. In order to deliver on the University’s ambitious strategic plan, the University is seeking academics who are passionate about improving health outcomes and/or health equity in the local, national and global communities, who are committed to teaching and research, and area team player ready to contribute across the broad field of academic activities.
We are looking to onboard a number of PhD Fellowswho are currently enrolled as PhD students within the University of Sydney in a fixed-term capacity. The incumbents will be located in the Susan Wakil Health building on the Camperdown Campus.
These positions offer an opportunity to develop and contribute to education and teaching in OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH PATHOLOGY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE, MEDICAL IMAGING SCIENCES AND BEHAVIOURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE IN HEALTH, as part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Faculty of Medicine and Health.
PhD Fellow positions are education focused roles, with a workload dedicated to teaching in the School of Health Sciences. These positions provide PhD candidates with structured, supported opportunities to develop their teaching practice, gain substantial classroom experience, and build an academic teaching profile while progressing their doctoral research. As education-focused PhD Fellows, PhD students contribute meaningfully to undergraduate and postgraduate education while integrating teaching with their broader research training.
The employment as a PhD Fellow is conditional upon their continuing enrolment in their PhD and will terminate on the specified end date of their contract or immediately upon earlier cessation of their enrolment as a PhD student.
To submit an application for this role please provide the following information:
1. A cover letter which includes a written response to selection criteria addressing your ability to meet the requirements outlined above within the context of the key responsibilities of the role and relevant discipline (maximum 1000 words).
2. Your current CV or resume, including two referees.
3. Written approval to take on this role from your PhD supervisor.
Please ensure your cover letter is clear, concise, addressing the selection criteria listed in the “About you” section below. Applicants should also identify any specific subjects or areas of strength into which they would be willing and well‑ suited to teach.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
About you
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
To submit an application for this role please provide the following information:
1. A cover letter which includes a written response to selection criteria addressing your ability to meet the requirements outlined above within the context of the key responsibilities of the role and relevant discipline (maximum 1000 words).
2. Your current CV or resume, including two referees.
3. Written approval to take on this role from your PhD supervisor.
Please ensure your cover letter is clear, concise, addressing the selection criteria listed in the “About you” section below. Applicants should also identify any specific subjects or areas of strength into which they would be willing and well‑ suited to teach.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Rachel Ann Yazigi, Recruitment Operations by email to rachel.yazigi@sydney.edu.au
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