Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Health Ethics, Law, and Professionalism

Job no: 590247
Work type: Continuing, Level B - Teaching and Research, Part time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Categories: Health

- Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
- Part-time(0.6FTE - 0.8FTE) and continuing; Commencing January 2027
- For internal applicants applying at Level B - Lecturer: Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time
- Level C – Senior Lecturer: Applications are open to all current Deakin University academic staff, including continuing and fixed-term employees.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. 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.

About the role:

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will contribute to the design, development and delivery of teaching in health ethics, law or professionalism within the Ethics, Law and Professionalism (ELP) programs in the School of Medicine.

At Level B,



the Lecturer will also undertake research and contribute to academic administration. Operating with increasing independence, the role integrates teaching, research and engagement to support student outcomes and scholarly contribution aligned to University priorities.

At Level C, the Senior Lecturer will also lead research activities and contribute to academic administration. The role contributes to curriculum development, research performance and academic leadership aligned to University priorities.

As a Lecturer in Health Ethics, Law and Professionalism you will:

- Design and deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences, including the development of curriculum, learning materials and assessments aligned with Health Ethics, Law and Professionalism standards
- Assess student work and provide timely, constructive feedback to support learning outcomes and student success.
- Continuously improve teaching practice through reflection, student feedback, and innovative approaches to learning and teaching
- Undertake independent research and contribute to scholarly outputs, including publications and collaborative research projects
- Engage with industry, community and professional stakeholders to support teaching, research and the broader discipline

To be successful as a Lecturer you’ll have:

- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience




- Demonstrated ability to deliver teaching and contribute to curriculum development
- Experience in empirical research methods as applied in the context of health ethics, law or professionalism, Indigenous health, public health, or health social sciences
- Emerging track record of research or scholarly outputs
- Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues related to First Nations Peoples
- Professional experience in the health care sector is desirable

As a Senior Lecturer in Health Ethics, Law and Professionalism you will:

- Lead curriculum design and innovation, delivering high-quality teaching and supervision using contemporary, evidence-based educational practices
- Evaluate teaching effectiveness and implement improvements based on evidence and feedback
- Produce high-quality research outputs and lead research initiatives, including securing external funding and contributing to research strategy
- Build and strengthen partnerships with industry, community and academic stakeholders to enhance teaching, research and discipline impact
- Provide leadership within academic teams, mentoring early career academics and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
- Contribute to governance, service and academic decision-making, supporting continuous improvement, inclusion and the strategic direction of the discipline

To be successful as a Senior Lecturer, you’ll have:

- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
- Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, resear

📌 Senior Lecturer in Health Ethics, Law, and Professionalism (Geelong)
🏢 Deakin University
📍 Geelong