Oceania University of Medicine – Hamilton QLD

Help shape the next generation of physicians.

We are seeking dynamic, student-focused academic leaders to join our global faculty as Unit Directors. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the education and development of future medical practitioners through leadership within OUM's Doctor of Medicine (MD) program.

The Unit Director is a key academic role responsible for the design, delivery, integration, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of organ-system units (OSUs) within OUM's rigorous and innovative MD curriculum. Working collaboratively with faculty, clinical educators, and curriculum leaders, Unit Directors ensure high-quality learning experiences that support student success and meet accreditation and institutional standards.

Bring your specialist expertise to a globally connected medical school. We welcome applications from physicians and medical academics across a broad range of organ-system disciplines, including Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, Gastrointestinal, and related foundational sciences. Please indicate the area or areas that best align with your qualifications and experience in your application.
As a Unit Director, you will combine academic rigour with clinical relevance, serving as an educational innovator, mentor, and quality steward within a flexible, technology-enabled environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Curriculum Design & Teaching: Lead the planning, integration, and delivery of assigned organ-system unit content. Develop interactive online learning materials, lectures, and active learning sessions (e.g., PBL, case-based learning) across anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical sciences.

- Assessment & Quality Oversight: Design, blueprint, and review formative and summative assessment items to ensure validity, reliability, and mapping to learning objectives. Analyze student evaluation data and lead annual unit reviews for continuous quality improvement.





- Faculty Leadership & Mentoring: Orient, mentor, and provide constructive feedback to contributing faculty, adjuncts, and facilitators to maintain high teaching standards across the unit.

- Governance & Service: Participate in key university committees (such as Learning & Teaching, Examinations, and Student Affairs) and ensure compliance with medical accreditation standards (e.g., WFME, SQA, PAASCU).

- Student Engagement & Support: Serve as the primary academic contact for students in the unit, offering guidance, monitoring progression, supporting remediation, and co-supervising student research projects where appropriate.

About You (Selection Criteria)

- Medical Degree: MD, MBBS, DO, or equivalent medical qualification with current licensure/registration in good standing.

- Specialty Expertise: Demonstrated clinical and/or foundational science expertise in Endocrinology, Neurology, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, Gastrointestinal, or another relevant organ-system discipline.

- Teaching Excellence: Proven record of effective teaching in medical or health sciences, ideally within a systems-based curriculum.

- Curriculum & Assessment: Experience designing curriculum modules, blueprinting assessments, and developing active learning activities.

- Digital Readiness: Experience with or readiness to transition to online and digital medical education delivery platforms.

- Mentorship & Collaboration: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of effective collaboration and student mentorship in distributed environments.

- Scholarly & Professional Commitment:



Active involvement in scholarship, continuous professional development, and a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and cultural inclusivity.

Preferred Criteria

- Accreditation Knowledge: Familiarity with international medical school accreditation frameworks (e.g., WFME, SQA, PAASCU).

About Oceania University of Medicine (OUM)

Founded in Samoa in 2002, Oceania University of Medicine (OUM) was created with a social mission to expand access to medical education for communities where healthcare needs are greatest. Today, OUM is an accredited international medical school delivering a blended model of interactive online distance learning and traditional hands-on clinical training to students across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, North America, and globally.

OUM’s Doctor of Medicine (MD) program attracts a diverse, highly motivated student body—many of whom bring extensive workforce experience in healthcare and other professions to their studies. OUM faculty are dedicated to producing generalist physicians who are compassionate, ethically responsible, and committed to lifelong learning and serving underserved communities.

Learn more at oum.edu.ws.

What We Offer

- Global Impact: An opportunity to educate future medical practitioners who are committed to serving diverse and underserved populations.

- Versatile Engagement: Remote/distance teaching arrangements offering flexible full-time, part-time, or independent contractor options suited to your professional schedule.

- Collaborative Culture: A mission-driven, international academic community focused on innovation, empathy, and academic excellence.

- Competitive Remuneration: Remuneration is competitive and negotiated directly based on experience, academic level, and engagement structure.

Location: Distance / Online (Global)

Enquiries: Acting Chief Academic Officeror Human Resources Manager via

Applications close: Monday 2 November 2026

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🏢 Oceania University of Medicine
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