Expression of Interest, Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellows, School of Engineering
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Work type: Part-time
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Engineering
- Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus or Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Part-time, 0.20FTE (7.35 hours per week) and greater, based on the needs of the School and your employment eligibility
- Level A $83,268 - $111,939 + 17% Superannuation
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to perks 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.
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.
As a Teaching Fellow, you will:
- Deliver and provide innovative & effective teaching practices to enhance student success and engagement, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the development of high-quality learning materials, activities, and assessments, working collaboratively with the Unit Chair and teaching team to support curriculum innovation.
- Integrate industry, clinical, and research practices into student learning experiences, ensuring relevance and practical application of knowledge.
- Provide constructive feedback on student performance using clear assessment criteria, and actively contribute to moderation processes to ensure consistency and quality.
- Engage in professional development opportunities, maintain a commitment to educational excellence, and contribute to the School’s teaching, scholarship, and pedagogical research activities.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Complete your PhD in a relevant/related discipline or
- Enrolled in a PhD in a relevant and related discipline at Deakin University and have demonstrated satisfactory progress towards timely completion and approval from supervisor.
- Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
- Excellent organisational skills, effective time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines successfully.
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
- Capacity to contribute to teaching, and related administration including the ability to interpret and understand policies and procedures relevant to teaching and student support and welfare.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
- Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs.
Here's how to apply:
Please complete the application form and submit your updated resume, which will be considered as an expression of interest in the role, with a view to appoint based on eligibility, preferences of discipline and availability.
Applications will be reviewed after the closing date, with updates provided to all applicants in December and January.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact the School of Engineering Administration team via
Applications for this position close on Sunday 30 th November at 11.55pm.
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: 29 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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