Job no: 576424
Work type: Level B - Teaching and Research
Location: Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Education
* Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
* Full-time and continuing
* HEW 8 $118,801 - $136, % Superannuation
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 Lecturer in Nursing will lead teaching teams in undergraduate and/or postgraduate nursing programs, ensuring high-quality learning experiences and ongoing improvement. You will also engage in impactful research and scholarly activities within your discipline.
As a Lecturer in Nursing, you will:
* Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles). Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
* Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
* Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
* Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
* Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
To be successful, you'll have:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse.
* PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
* Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design.
* Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and 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 Lauren McTier, Deputy Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning and Deputy Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery on
Applications for this position close on 10th September 2025.
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus
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: 27 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 10 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time