• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and continuing
• Level D $172,171 - $189,376 / Level E $220,925 + 17% Superannuation

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of creative education and research? As a Professor or Associate Professor in Design and Creative Technologies, you will be at the forefront of innovation—leading dynamic teaching teams to craft engaging, learner-centric, and research-informed courses that influence teaching across disciplines. You’ll champion curriculum design that is bold, interdisciplinary, and built to inspire the next generation of creators.

In this role, you’ll drive high-impact research, scholarship, and creative practice at scale—producing innovative outputs that resonate nationally and internationally. You’ll forge and lead major collaborations that spark new ideas, push boundaries, and create meaningful change in the field and wider community.

We’re looking for a visionary leader who thrives on creative energy, thinks across boundaries, and is passionate about transforming education and society through design and technology.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Academic and Research Excellence: PhD in a relevant field with a distinguished record of original, innovative contributions to teaching, research, and supervision, including leadership in immersive, interdisciplinary teaching and research at the nexus of AI-driven design and creative practice.
• International Research Recognition: Eminent authority with a strong national and global profile, evidenced by high-quality publications, exhibitions, and consistent success in securing competitive research funding from diverse sources.
• Creative Technology and Practice-Led Expertise: Proven experience applying novel creative technologies in research, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and impact-driven projects.
• Leadership and Strategic Vision: Demonstrated leadership in ethical research, faculty strategy, and academic administration, with a track record of delivering outcomes that benefit partners, communities, and society.
• Collaborative and Culturally Competent Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with success in building collaborative relationships across academia, industry, and community, underpinned by a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues.

Here's how to apply: 

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 Meghan Kelly, Head of School, Communication and Creative Arts on hos-cca@deakin.edu.au 

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

 Level-E---Teaching-and-Research.pdf  or  Level-D-Design--Teaching-and-Research- (1).pdf

Applications for this position close on 10 August 2025.

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.