Job no: 546486 Work type: Full time Location: Geelong – City Categories: Health

Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus

Full-time and continuing

Level C $132,664 – $152,551 + 17% Superannuation

Who are we? Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We’re proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

Deakin’s Faculty of Health is recognised in Australia and internationally for its teaching, training, research, and service to its communities. Working in the School of Health and Social Development, the Senior Lecturer will lead a range of innovative and responsive teaching and research activities focused on the first-year experience.

The School offers undergraduate courses in social work, occupational therapy, public health, health promotion, health, nature and sustainability, and health sciences. The appointee will promote the School and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and skilled communities.

As a Senior Lecturer you will:

Provide an excellent contribution to the School’s teaching and research programs

Exhibit and/or publish high quality research in national journals of high repute

Contribute to leadership which enhances the achievement of Deakin’s strategic goals in teaching, research, engagement and innovation

Enhance the quality of teaching and learning, including identifying and responding to opportunities to advance the discipline





Contribute strongly to the leadership of the School, Faculty and University

Develop strong relationships with research, community, industry and government for enhanced teaching and research outcomes

Provide leadership in teaching and learning through roles such as Course Director or Unit Chair of high enrolling courses or units

Contribute to the development of the School’s research agenda, including in competitive external research funding activities and performance in ERA

To be successful, you’ll have:

A passion for teaching and research activities focused on the first-year student experience that influences, motivates, and inspires students to learn

PhD in a health discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area

Established record of excellence and innovation in teaching across multiple delivery platforms

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to students of diverse backgrounds

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment

Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision

Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research grants

Positive engagement with research,



community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline

Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues

Why work with us? At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and workplace to work in, both online and on campus.

Applications for this position close on Friday 1st December 2023.

Are You Ready? Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relat

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