• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus
• Full-time or part-time and continuing in the School of Health and Social Development (0.5FTE - 1.0FTE)
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin University within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.

We are pleased to offer Deakin’s newest employment classification; the Education-Focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centered teaching, fostering a passion for teaching excellence and pioneering innovative educational practices. We invite applications from current and former sessional academics engaged with Deakin within the past two years. This presents a remarkable opportunity to contribute to shaping and co-designing this new academic career pathway, offering a genuine and meaningful option for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning.

The  School of Health and Social Development is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Health and Social Development.

About the role:

As an integral member of the Occupational Therapy teaching and research team, the role of the Lecturer, Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator, Education-focused Academic is to support students to integrate theory and practice and to develop their identity as an emerging occupational therapist within a professional practice context. This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.

As a Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Education-focused, you will:

• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design
• Act as clinical educator of students with direct responsibility for establishment of learning goals and the assessment of learning outcomes
• Liaise with, and provide oversight and support for students, on site supervisors, particularly where there are issues with placement, or a critical incident occurs
• Identify new placement opportunities which meet the learning needs of Deakin occupational therapy students
• Adopt new innovation in curriculum design at the unit level including integrating industry, clinical and/or research practice to teaching

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
• PhD or Masters in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• At least five years’ experience in occupational therapy practice including being a clinical educator
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Here's how to apply:

To be eligible to apply, you must currently be a sessional academic at Deakin or have been previously engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within the last two years of the advertising date. To find out if you are eligible to apply, please contact People Connect on +61 3 5247 9999 or peopleconnect@deakin.edu.au

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 Kirk Reed (Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy) at k.reed@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Education-focused 564479.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 27 October

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.