Associate Professor in Nursing

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.

The Associate Professor will lead teaching teams to design and develop courses and materials which influence teaching across multiple disciplines and provide our student an excellent learning experience. The position will lead major, highly productive, high-quality, research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs. The Associate Professor will also develop and lead academic or other collaborations that enable novel teaching, research or creative activities that are recognised nationally and ensure deep impact of academic activity in the field and community.

As an Associate Professor, you will:

• Lead teaching teams to develop innovation in curriculum design to inform unit/courses and materials which influence teaching across discipline within the university. Lead review of units and courses across disciplines within the university and lead refinements. Lead and integrate industry, clinical and/or research practices to inform unit / course design across discipline in peer institutions or nationally.
• Lead the discovery and adoption of innovative teaching practices at university level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Support the development and promotion of the university research collaboration and industry partnership agenda and priorities and develop industry partnerships and collaboration to enable major breakthroughs, innovative solutions for future translation into real world impact.
• Recruit and supervise HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes and ensure ECR and MCRs have Honours and HDR supervision opportunities particularly as principal supervisors.
• Support the development of university's strategic agenda as a discipline leader or leadership role across the University through university, faculty or school committees.

To be successful, you'll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Distinguished scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including innovative curriculum design.
• Internationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in high quality journals, and exhibitions where relevant to the discipline.
• Success in obtaining and timely completion of competitive external research grants.
• Demonstrated success and passion for leadership of teaching, research and/or administration.

Here's how to apply:

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 Professor Lauren McTier (Deputy Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning and Deputy Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery) on

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

Applications for this position close 11.55pm on Sunday 21 September.

Benefits for working with us

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you'll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

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 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.