Professor or Associate Professor and Lead in First Nations Health (Identified)

UniSC • UniSC Sunshine Coast, UniSC Moreton Bay, BC

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

UniSC is establishing a new Medicine program and seeks a Lead in First Nations Health to provide senior academic leadership in the design, delivery, and evaluation of First Nations health curriculum and assessment. This foundational, Indigenous-led role is crucial for creating a culturally safe medical curriculum that meets accreditation standards and benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Lead will develop culturally safe approaches, mentor Indigenous academics, and embed Indigenous knowledges and priorities in collaboration with communities and partners. This is an identified position open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, with relocation support available.

Requirements

• A medical qualification registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of a relevant professional body, or a doctoral qualification in a relevant field (or working towards PhD completion) or equivalent combination of educational, clinical, professional and/or cultural experience in medicine and/or medical education.
• Experience in teaching, curriculum design, or leadership in health or medical education.
• A track record of research, scholarship, or professional contribution in First Nations health.
• The ability to lead, mentor, and influence across diverse academic and community settings.
• Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to inform the development of a culturally informed Medicine curriculum and assessment.
• Lead, mentor, and support Indigenous academic staff, while providing leadership, mentoring, and cultural guidance that contributes to the development of colleagues across the School and University.
• Work in partnership with First Nations communities, Elders, and organisations to ensure education and research are grounded in community priorities.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and scholarship in First Nations health and medical education.
• Contribute to improving the recruitment, retention, success, wellbeing, and graduate outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Influence senior decision-making and ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are embedded across curriculum, accreditation, research, and partnership activities.
• Advise senior leaders on Indigenous matters relevant to health education, accreditation, and partnerships.

Benefits

• Relocation support
• Indigenous-specific employment provisions under UniSC’s Enterprise Agreement, including paid cultural leave and support for cultural and community responsibilities
• Flexible work arrangements that support connection to Country, community, and family
• Culturally informed wellbeing support, including access to employee assistance services
• Professional development and career progression opportunities, with support that recognises achievement relative to opportunity
• Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander intellectual and cultural knowledges, with clear protections around ownership, consent, and ethical use
• Modern teaching, research, and work environments
• A collegial, values-led workplace where relationships, respect, and care for people matter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree