• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing in the School of Medicine
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation
• 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 Medicine.

About the role:

The appointee will be responsible for cultivating existing and establishing new clinical placement sites for students, conducting clinical visits, engaging in research, and publishing work related to Medical Imaging. They will also promote the school and maintain strong connections and partnerships with academic, industry, and professional communities.

The appointee must be a proactive, enthusiastic, and a committed medical imaging professional, proficient in the core areas of medical imaging practice and clinical education.

The role includes supporting students during clinical placements, collaborating with clinical partners, and contributing to various aspects of the Medical Imaging program. The appointee may be required to conduct practical sessions in the medical imaging simulation laboratory., facilitate problem based learning, lecture and chair units. The appointee will work to ensure an outstanding student experience, promote safe practices, and advocate for the discipline within the School of Medicine, as well as at the faculty and university levels.

A key responsibility of this position is conducting clinical visits to strengthen current clinical site partnerships and fostering new collaborations to secure placement opportunities for Medical Imaging students. The appointee will also be accountable for building clinical partnerships and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the profile of the medical imaging program within the School, Faculty of Health, and the wider medical and general community. 

As a Lecturer in Medical Imaging and Clinical Practice (Clinical Lead), you will:

• Developing and nurturing clinical partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders to advance the profile of the Medical Imaging program within the School, Faculty of Health, the medical and general community.
• Developing safe learning environments that focus on the student's wellbeing and maintaining communication with students via clinical partnership visits, both in-person and via teleconference.
• Contributing to the teaching excellence within the Deakin medical imaging program.
• Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks including Unit Chair responsibilities
• 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.

For accountabilities including Education and Employability, Research and Innovation and University Citizenship and Engagement please refer to Position Description.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Experience of delivering teaching and learning in a clinical and/or higher education setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and/or administration in a clinical setting
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Recent clinical practice experience (desirable).

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 Richard Mansfield, Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Imaging - Clinical Studies - Computed Tomography via richard.mansfield@deakin.edu.au

Please note, Deakin university is closed for the Christmas period from Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 inclusive.

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

 PD - Lecturer in Medical Imaging and Clincial Practice - Clinical Lead 566058.pdf

Applications for this position close on Friday 10 January 2025 at 11.55pm

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.