• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus
• Part-time (0.8 FTE) and continuing, commencing in February 2026, in the School of Health and Social Development
• Level B $108,804 - $128,689 + 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 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.

Who are we?

The Faculty of Health 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:

The Lecturer, Occupational Therapy will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to continuously improve the student learning experience and deliver unit learning outcomes. The role involves initiating, designing, and conducting high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activities generating impactful outcomes.

As a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, you will:

• Engage 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.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Contribute effectively to a culture of educational excellence.
• Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and other funding activities
• Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience in occupational therapy practice
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and contemporary issues related to First Nations Peoples.

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 on k.reed@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD Occupational Therapy 577511.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Monday the 20th of 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.