Lecturer Podiatry (TF)

Job No.:569745

Work type:Fixed Term

• Based at our vibrant La Trobe Universitys Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Fixed Term until 31/12/2027
• Part time (.80FTE) min. 4 days per week
• Level B Academic
• Teaching Focussed position
• Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

About the position

A Level B with a teaching focused appointment is expected to develop and deliver curriculum and teach and support students in their addition a teaching focused academic will support the administrative functions of the discipline of podiatry and undertake scholarly work relevant to the development of their discipline or professional field.

This position sits within the Discipline of Podiatry in the Department of Physiotherapy Podiatry and Prosthetics and Orthotics. The Discipline of Podiatry offers a fully accredited four year Bachelor of Podiatry (Hons) degree and graduates leave with a recognised endorsement to prescribe scheduled medicines.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position you will have;

• Apply an evidence based approach to teaching and learning to support delivery of a high quality curriculum.
• Develop coordinate and teach subjects using online blended or face to face modes providing a high quality student experience.
• Develop and implement teaching improvement strategies at a subject and course level.
• Provide constructive fair and timely feedback on learning to students.
• Demonstrate a scholarly approach to learning and teaching by contributing to La Trobes Scholarship of Learning and Teaching including sharing of good practice.
• With mentoring and support as appropriate obtain funding from internal or external sources for teaching improvement projects.
• Contribute to knowledge transfer and to building relationships at a local level.
• Undertake other duties and administrative functions commensurate with the classification and scope of the position as required by the Discipline Lead Head of Department or Head of School.
• A degree qualification in podiatry (Bachelor Masters or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience in teaching with the flexibility and foundational knowledge to teach across a broad range of subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to produce outputs related to the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching.

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How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Tuesday 23 December 2025

(due to Uni closure dates applications will be reviewed after Mon 5 Jan 2026)

Position Enquiries: Shan Bergin Senior Lecturer in Podiatry

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Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer Yola El-hassanieh;

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Please refer to the Position Description for other duties skills and experience required for this position.

PD Lecturer Podiatry (TF).pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• A Cover letter;
• An up to date resume;
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria dot points located in the PD under Skills and Knowledge required for this position

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