Organisation/Company LA TROBE UNIVERSITY Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Australia Application Deadline 13 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
* Full-time, Ongoing position
* Teaching & Research or Teaching-Focused Opportunities
La Trobe University is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve and will achieve this through our focus on health innovation that will see us educate the largest number of health students in the Australian tertiary sector. Within the La Trobe Rural Health School, we are creating a purpose built Clinical Dental School on the Bendigo Health campus to support the planned growth in Dental Science and Oral Health Science in coming years.
We are recruiting for a suite of positions over the next 12 months, including a lecturer in Dentistry and Oral Health. This position can be traditional teaching and research academic position or teaching focused position depending on the right fit for the candidate.
About the position
You will mentor and guide students through their academic journey, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge. Key collaborations with colleagues, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in dental education will see you succeed in this role.
The Lecturer in Dentistry and Oral Health will contribute to the high-performing teaching teams through the
development and delivery of theoretical, pre-clinical and clinical education. They will design and implement engaging online and in-person teaching activities in alignment with the current approach to learning and teaching in the discipline. They will have opportunities to conduct original research or scholarship of learning and teaching, and contribute to ongoing projects through our existing research centres.
To be considered for this position, you will have:
* Demonstrated advanced clinical skills, along with clinical and/or academic teaching experience.
* A demonstrated understanding of the Victorian dental public health system
* Demonstrated ability to engage with Research or the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality, evidence-based practice and environmental safety.
* Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
* Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 13th July 2025
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
* Cover letter indicating if you are applying for Lecturer - Teaching Focussed or Teaching and Research position;
* An up to date resume; and
* A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.
Please scroll down to apply.
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 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
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