Associate Lecturer

• Contribute to the training of highly sought-after graduates for work in our urban, regional and rural communities
• Build and maintain relationships with dental and health care professionals
• Generous support provided to assist with relocating to Riverina's beautiful Wagga Wagga or surrounds

The Role

• Continuing, Full time (part time may be considered)
• Level A/B – $75,305 to $126,971 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga

Join our Oral Health discipline responsible for producing job ready graduates and preparing professionals to practice in urban, rural and regional community settings.

Actively contribute to teaching, subject coordination and curriculum development, teaching a range of preclinical and clinical subjects in the Bachelor of Oral Health (Therapy/Hygiene) program using both didactic and clinical delivery methods. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to develop and progress an active research profile with a strategic research and innovation focus aligned to the overall strategies of the University.

The appointee may be able to provide clinical services in the Charles Sturt Oral Health and Dental Clinics upon negotiation with the Dean of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health and the Clinical Director.

This position is required for on-campus teaching and as such remote work options are not available. Generous assistance, including financial, is available to help you relocate to Wagga Wagga to take up this opportunity.

About you:

• A qualification relevant to the discipline and appropriate to the level being applied for
• Full registration (for teaching/research) as a Dentist or Oral Health Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)
• Excellent understanding of the clinical practice of oral health therapy, supported by a record of teaching and subject coordination relevant to the discipline and appropriate to the level being applied for
• Evidence of the delivery of high quality student-centred learning and teaching in oral health therapy and/or general dentistry
• A record of research activity or capability relevant to the discipline and appropriate to the level being applied for, as outlined in the position descriptions, may facilitate the progression of research opportunities.

Benefits:

• Work life balance (including a hybrid work model)
• Generous leave options
• Enjoy salary packaging and sacrifice options
• Sporting facilities (pool, tennis courts, gym) and car parking on our campuses
• Onsite childcare facilities

Visit our website to learn more about our great range of employee benefits.

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

About Us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University live – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

The School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences is a multi-campus, academic unit. The School offers a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate courses both onshore and offshore in a range of health disciplines including: dentistry, oral health therapy, medical radiation science, pharmacy, health and medical science, medical laboratory science, and food science and nutrition. Our world-class facilities and industry connections allow our students to get hands-on experience. Our researchers also make a practical, real-world difference with the projects they undertake. The School is committed to enhancing its reputation as a high performing multidisciplinary unit and seeks academics focused on providing quality education and being actively involved in the development of health professional education and health-based research programs that complement these courses.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award and our participation as a member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Further Information

Additional information is available in the position descriptions below or by contacting: Professor Andrew Flatau | Dean of Dentistry and Oral Health | | Ph:

• Level A - Position Description Associate Lecturer in Oral Health
• Level B - Position Description Lecturer in Oral Health

Closing Date: 11pm, 2 July 2024