Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography)

The University of Newcastle – Callaghan NSW

Level C: $148,628 – $171,382 plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

Position: Full-time continuing

About the Role

As the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography), you will provide academic leadership in teaching, research, and engagement within the School of Health Sciences. You will contribute to the development and delivery of curricula across the undergraduate Diagnostic Radiography program, ensuring high‑quality learning experiences that prepare future health professionals for diverse clinical settings.

You will be working within a collaborative team to strengthen the discipline of Diagnostic Radiography teaching, research, and engagement. Your work as part of the team will help to attract external funding, supervising Higher Degree Research candidates, and contribute to the School’s national and emerging international research profile.

You will also make meaningful contributions to program governance, curriculum innovation, and external engagement, fostering strong professional, clinical, and industry relationships that enhance both teaching and research outcomes.

About you

You will be an academic who brings expertise in Diagnostic Radiography, with a program of research and a commitment to educational excellence. You will hold (or be eligible for) AHPRA registration as a Diagnostic Radiographer. You will contribute to administrative, service, and community engagement activities across the School, the College,



and the University.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Expertise: Completed a PhD in a related field (Level B/C) or be in the final stages of completion (Level B).
- Hold relevant professional qualifications in Diagnostic Radiography
- Have clinical experience, and current registration with AHPRA.
- High-Quality Research: An established and rising trajectory of research publications and non‑traditional research outputs, with growing recognition nationally and (for Level C) emerging international profile (eg invitations to speak, impact into international guidelines or Associations, being a peer reviewer, member of an editorial board, committee or other), collaborations and research impact.
- Funding Success: Demonstrated capacity to secure research funding and foster research opportunities for emerging scholars.
- Supervision: Experience supervising honours, master’s, and/or HDR students, with timely completions and solid supervision practices.
- Quality Teaching: Evidence of high‑quality teaching and the ability to innovate in response to feedback, enhancing student success and learning outcomes.
- Leadership in Learning and Teaching: Recent leadership in course design,



program convening, curriculum development, and peer mentoring across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Engagement: Strong contributions to internal University service and meaningful external engagement, including developing international collaborations and professional networks.

For the full list of essential and desirable selection criteria, please review the Position Description.

If you are committed to equity, excellence, and meaningful impact in health education, we welcome your application.

About Us

The School of Health Sciences, within the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, delivers high‑quality education across allied health professions, including medical radiation practitioners (in Diagnostic Radiography, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy), Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Oral Health Therapy, Podiatry, and Speech Pathology. Our disciplines balance collaborative, interprofessional teaching informed by research to prepare the next generation of medical radiation practitioners.

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader with a reputation for excellence in education and research. Ranking in the top 1% of global universities and among the top 40 for impact, our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, outlines the University’s commitment to del

📌 Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Science (Newcastle)
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