Associate Teaching Fellow

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time and fixed-term until December 2028
• Level A $83,268 - $111,939 + 17% Superannuation

• Deliver effective teaching practices and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to achieve student learning experiences to support success and engagement.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Support the course team in curriculum design and review at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline and/or industry/professional knowledge that is applied to curriculum delivery and maintaining quality standards in education.
• Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities for students and provide academic mentoring and support to students to foster their learning and success, including timely feedback on assessments.                                                                                                                        

• A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline (for example, Anatomical/Pathological Sciences) or a combination of qualification and experience.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to a collegial work environment.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for teaching and facilitation of student learning.

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Janet Mc Leod, Associate Head of School on j.mcleod@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Level A_Associate Teaching Fellow 131026.pdf

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 value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations. 

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 15 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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