Lecturer in Nursing, Education Focused
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Job Summary
- Based at our Geelong Waterfront Campus
- Full-time and continuing in the school of Nursing and Midwifery
- Level B $117684 - $% Superannuation
We are pleased to offer Deakins newest employment classification; the Education-focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred 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 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 Nursing and Midwifery.
About the role:
- In this role youll take the lead in shaping unit teaching teams and work closely with colleagues across the course to create engaging effective curricula and learning resources. Youll play a key part in reviewing and refining units to ensure they stay relevant and impactful.
- Youll bring industry clinical or research insights into the classroom to enrich student learning and boost engagement. Innovation is central to what we doso youll be encouraged to design learner-focused research-informed teaching practices that work across different levels and delivery modes.
- Were looking for someone whos passionate about collaboration and inclusion. Youll create opportunities for students to learn together and ensure your unit materials are accessible and supportive of diverse learning needs. Deep discipline knowledge is essential and youll use it to inform and elevate your unit design.
- Youll deepen expertise in your teaching discipline by driving scholarship and pedagogical researchespecially with a focus on mental health. Whether its exploring innovative teaching strategies or contributing to evidence-based practices your work will help shape how mental health is understood and supported in learning environments.
- 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 in Nursing Education-focused you will lead undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching teams drive innovation in curriculum design and champion high-impact scholarship to enhance student experience and outcomes in your discipline.
To be successful youll have:
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a registered nurse.
- A postgraduate qualification in mental health and mental health nursing experience.
- PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
- Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
Heres how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Lauren McTier Deputy Associate Dean Teaching and Learning and Deputy Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
PD - Lecturer B - Education Focused - Mental Health - Waterfront - (578589).pdf
Applications for this position close at 11:55pm on Thursday 20th November 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.
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Deakin is Australia's 9th largest university with over 44,000 students, of whom approximately a fifth are international students from over 100 countries. We have more than 8,000 international students from over 100 different countries 40% of our domestic students, and 28% of our in ... View more
