Senior Teaching Fellow - Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health

Senior Teaching Fellow - Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health

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DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, GYNAECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH | ORANGA WAHINE

Mō te tīma | About our team The Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health (Dunedin) is one of three departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Otago’s Medical School, working alongside our counterparts in Christchurch and Wellington. We are guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and dedicated to improving health outcomes in Aotearoa. We are committed to excellence in teaching and research in an environment that fosters personal development and respect and stimulates advances in knowledge and the provision of outstanding health care of women, youth and their families / whānau.

Te mahi | The role In this Dunedin based role, we are seeking a qualified healthcare professional who would support the Obstetrics & Gynaecology undergraduate teaching team at the Faculty of Medicine – Dunedin, with a focus on facilitating learning for 5th year medical students and final year medical students.

Kā pūkeka me kā wheako | Skills and experience Successful candidates will have :

• A healthcare professional qualification.
• Experience in women's health.
• Aptitude for effective teaching at tertiary level.
• Must be able to take initiative and work independently but being always mindful of goals of the Department.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work positively and productively with obstetrics and gynaecology patients and their whānau.
• Be culturally competent and have an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and a commitment to equity within medical education and the wider health system.
• Evidence of an ability to work well with students and staff from differing academic and cultural backgrounds at all levels of the institution.

Pūroko | Further details This is a part-time (0.2 FTE), permanent position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. The successful candidate will be appointed to an appropriate step on the Senior Teaching Fellow scale based on qualifications, skills and experience. The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position. Specific enquiries may be directed to Dr Helen Paterson via the contact details below.

Tono | Application Candidates are requested to submit the following :

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number will close on Monday, 27 October 2025.

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