These positions offer you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the academic environment, actively participate in the School’s academic life, and develop critical teaching and administrative skills that will propel your future career in academia.

• Flexible location
• Fixed Term, 0.10 FTE – 0.50FTE (7.35-18.37 hours per week. Total hours per contract may be worked as needed to accommodate workload peaks & troughs, provided total hours worked align with the employment contract amount)
• Level A $83,268 - $111,939 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits 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.

As a Graduate Researcher 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 (if relevant) 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 of assessment and feedback.
• Engage in professional development opportunities, and maintain a commitment to educational excellence.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD in a relevant and related discipline at Deakin University.
• Demonstrated satisfactory progress towards timely completion and have approval from supervisor to apply for the position.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in or demonstrable ability to deliver effective teaching that improves student success and engagement across a range of modes of delivery.
• Capacity to contribute to teaching-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 and students.
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for use with staff and students.

Here's how to apply: 

Please complete the application form and submit a cover letter, and an up-to-date resume. This will be considered as an expression of interest in these roles in principle. If successful, we will discuss with you an appropriate fraction (ranging from 0.1FTE to 0.5FTE) based on the work available, and the constraints of your graduate research enrolment.

Please indicate in your cover letter:

• If you will be enrolled full time or part time in 2026
• The maximum date of completion for your PhD
• Your supervisors
• Your areas of research expertise
• At which campuses you are willing to be based (Cloud, Burwood, Waurn Ponds)

For a confidential discussion regarding these roles, please contact Discipline Convenor, Associate Professor Sam Balaton-Chrimes via sam.b@deakin.edu.au.

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

 Position Description - Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow (Level A) - 2025 (2).pdf

Applications for this position close on Wednesday 19th November 2025, @ 5:00pm.

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.