Associate Professor/ Professor (Education Focused) Job No.: Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: Continuing appointment Remuneration: $175,487 - $193,326 pa Level D/ $226,052 pa Level E (plus 17% employer superannuation) Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University Join our inclusive, collaborative community Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them The Opportunity Are you passionate about transforming education and inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals? Monash University’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking an innovative and dedicated Associate Professor/ Professor (Education-Focused) to lead advancements in teaching, curriculum design, and educational research. About the Role As an Associate Professor/ Professor (Education-Focused), you will play a pivotal role in shaping the department's education strategy, ensuring students are engaged with cutting-edge teaching practices and prepared for impactful careers in health and medical sciences. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of innovative, student-centered teaching activities. Develop and review curriculum and assessments to ensure alignment with current trends and best practices. Drive educational innovation across interdisciplinary teams and programs. Mentor and build the teaching capacity of academic staff within the department. Conduct high-quality educational research that influences national and international teaching practices. Foster partnerships within and beyond the university to enhance educational outcomes. What You’ll Bring We are looking for an education leader with: A doctoral qualification or equivalent expertise in a relevant discipline. A proven record of teaching excellence, including curriculum innovation and delivery. National recognition for contributions to educational practice and research. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience mentoring academic staff. A demonstrated ability to secure external funding for educational research and innovation. A passion for engaging with students and fostering their success. About Monash University At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed. Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. Learn more about Monash. Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities - ChangeIt with us. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents. To Apply For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion. Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University. Enquiries: Professor Nicole La Gruta, Head of Department, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 61 Position Description: Associate Professor (Education Focused) Professor (Education Focused) Applications Close: Sunday 13 July 2025, 11:55pm AEST