Senior Lecturer, Dentistry and Oral Health

• Full time
• Continuing
• Bendigo Campus
• Level C Salary $139,792 - $160, 575 plus 17% superannuation

About the position

The La Trobe Rural Health School (LRHS) is the largest rural health school in Australia. The LRHS is based at all four regional campuses of the University: Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton and Albury-Wodonga. The School has a wide range of health courses including dentistry, oral health, nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, public health, pharmacy, biomedical sciences (onshore and offshore), physiotherapy, social work, speech pathology, exercise physiology, exercise science and occupational therapy. The LRHS aims to make Rural Health and Wellbeing matter locally, nationally and internationally through graduates and research outcomes that make a difference.

The discipline of dentistry and oral health delivers undergraduate courses in Dental Science and Oral Health Science. The discipline has moved to a purpose-built rural dental and oral health clinical teaching school on the Bendigo Health campus. We are seeking an individual who is committed to providing high-quality teaching and an excellent student experience that prepares students to be the dental practitioners of the future. With an eye to improving the quality of and access to care in regional and rural areas of Australia, you will be familiar with innovative technology and approaches, to promote La Trobe as a leader in dental education in Australia. Our network of specialist leads and clinical educators support our delivery model to produce outstanding oral health practitioners.

A Level C academic is expected to develop curriculum, teach and/or undertake research and/or other scholarly work relevant to Dentistry and Oral Health. An academic at this level will make a significant contribution to the discipline of Dentistry and Oral Health at the national level. They will normally play a major role or provide a significant degree of leadership in scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• Completion of a PhD or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in curriculum development and teaching with a commitment to excellence in teaching.

• Strong record of research publication, with appropriate evidence of quality and impact.

• Demonstrated record of achievement as a leading practitioner with a reputation for skills, knowledge and expertise at a state/national level.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in liaising with external organisations/agencies and/or the public.

• Skills in the preparation for Higher Education teaching defined by evidence of a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or evidence of equivalent professional preparation for Higher Education teaching (e.g. FHEA).

• Demonstrated evidence of full registration as a general dentist or a specialist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm on Sunday, 11 January 2026

Position Enquiries: Lisa Hanson, Head of Dept of Rural Clinical Sciences

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Recruitment Enquiries: :

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter
• An up to date resume;
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria 'Skills and knowledge required for the position', which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.