Senior Lecturer

Job no: 577993

Work type: Full-time

Location: Geelong - City

Categories: Health

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus
• Full-time and continuing in the School Health and Social Development
• Level C $143,490 - $165, % Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• 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.

Who are we?

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Health and Social Development

About the role:

The Master of Occupational Therapy Practice is a new addition to the occupational therapy course offerings.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Lecturer to lead the new Master of Occupational Therapy Practice course and unit teaching teams. This role offers the opportunity to shape curriculum, enhance student outcomes, and drive high-impact research and scholarship. You'll collaborate with academic teams to deliver innovative teaching and contribute to the growth of the occupational therapy discipline.

As a Senior Lecturer you will:

• Lead unit and course teaching teams
• Lead review of units and courses and implement refinements
• Drive and adopt innovation in curriculum design and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices
• Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit and course material and practices.
• Develop effective assessments with clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes
• Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research
• Make significant contribution to seeking funding for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding,
• Recruit and supervise HDR students with timely completions and production and high-quality outcomes.
• Provide effective mentoring to HDR students and ECRs to support professional and career development and employability

To be successful, you'll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline area
• Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience in occupational therapy practice
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision
• Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues related to First Nations Peoples.
• Nationally recognised research reputation underpinned by publications in quality journals, and exhibitions
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and administration.

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on or

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

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on the 23rd of November

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.

Advertised: 14 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time