Calls for Expressions of Interest
NOTE: All Expressions of Interest applications must include a brief curriculum vitae of less than three pages and a cover letter.
CPD: Committee work, including attending meetings and contributing to related activities, can be claimed under the Reviewing Performance category for up to 25 hours per year.
Ophthalmic Sciences Examiners Committee – Subject Leader (Optics)
Expressions of Interest are invited for the position of Ophthalmic Sciences – Subject Leader (Optics).
The Ophthalmic Sciences Subject Leader (Optics) is overseen by and responsible to, the Chair of the Ophthalmic Sciences Examiners and COPEM Assessors Committee and provides leadership to Examiners and Assessors in the Optics subject area.
The initial term of appointment is three (3) years, following which re-appointment will be on an annual basis. The Subject Leader is appointed for a maximum term of nine (9) years.
Current Optics Examiners and those who have retired from the committee within the last five years, are invited to express their interest in appointment as the Subject Leader for Optics.
- The Ophthalmic Sciences examinations (Anatomy, Physiology & Optics) are run once each year as Multiple-Choice examinations (MCQ) held online and marked automatically – there is no marking commitment required.
- Each examiner is asked to create approx. 30 new MCQ questions annually with full training provided on how to structure MCQ questions. A new copy of all relevant textbooks will be made available to new examiners to aid the process of question writing.
All members of the Examining Committee can claim a maximum of 25 hours per year CPD.
Fellows are invited to express their interest in this role by submitting a copy of their curriculum vitae and providing other relevant information (such as their subspecialty or area of interest, hospital appointments, their involvement in education and training).
Further details relating to the role are provided in the following documents:
If you are interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and CV (three pages maximum) to examinations@ranzcodev.dev.nucleoserver.com.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Robert O’Brien on +61 2 9690 1001.
Progression Committee – Members
RANZCO is recruiting members for the Progression Committee
The purpose of the Committee is to:
- Review trainee readiness to progress to the next stage of the Vocational Training Program (VTP)
- Review individual trainees who are facing challenges with progression
- Provide expert advice and support to the Censor-in-Chief (CiC);
- Engage with RANZCO committees and staff to support the design and delivery of the VTP
In order to be eligible, RANZCO Fellows must be at least 5 years post VTP training.
The time commitment will vary but will involve after-hours meetings, as and when required.
The Progression Committee Terms of Reference is available on request.
If you are interested in joining this very important Committee, or would like more information, please Diana Russino via drussino@ranzcodev.dev.nucleoserver.com.
Applications must include a cover letter and copy of your CV.
Training Assessments Committee – Members
The purpose of the Committee is to oversee the implementation and delivery of non-examination assessments and training requirements (e.g., work-based assessments, reflective activities, completion of required online modules) in the Vocational Training Program (VTP) Assessment Program.
Members of the Training Assessments Committee should be a Fellow of RANZCO (minimum of three years) or hold similar standing in a professional body akin to RANZCO and be recognized by RANZCO.
Further details are provided in the Terms of Reference.
If you are interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and CV to examinations@ranzcodev.dev.nucleoserver.com
If you would like to discuss this role, then please contact the Examinations team.
Therapeutics Committee – NZ Members
Calls for expressions of interest for two New Zealand-based members to join the Therapeutics Committee are now open! We strongly encourage Fellows who subspecialise in paediatrics, glaucoma and uveitis to apply.
Committee members remain in the position for a term of 3 years, with the option of three additional one-year terms. Committee members are expected to meet as required and, in any event, once per year, in-person, at the annual scientific conference.
The Committee is primarily tasked with:
- Providing advice on drugs and other therapeutic substances used by ophthalmologists in clinical practice;
- Providing advice and direction to the Board on emerging therapeutic issues;
- Providing input into clinical guidelines, position statements and RANZCO responses to submissions and inquiries that relate to therapeutic substances.
If you are interested in applying, or wish to seek more information, please email your most recent curriculum vitae (a maximum of three pages) and a statement of interest to Laura Ferreira at lferreira@ranzcodev.dev.nucleoserver.com