Lecturer in Nursing Teaching & Research

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 Nursing and Midwifery.

About the role:

A dynamic academic role leading highquality teaching and impactful research within a School committed to innovation industry partnership and shaping the future of nursing education.

As a Lecturer in Nursing you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams to design deliver and continuously refine highquality curricula learning resources and assessment practices that enhance student learning outcomes.
• Embed industry clinical and research insights into teaching to strengthen relevance engagement and realworld application for diverse learners.
• Drive innovation in curriculum and pedagogy adopting learnercentric researchinformed approaches across multiple levels and modes of delivery.
• Advance educational excellence and scholarship by contributing to pedagogical research supporting junior colleagues and building capability within teaching teams.
• Initiate and contribute to impactful research and industry partnerships including securing funding leading interdisciplinary collaborations supervising HDR students and translating research into realworld outcomes.

To be successful youll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualifications and experience with a strong record of scholarly teaching in undergraduate and/or postgraduate programs including innovative curriculum design.
• Emerging research reputation demonstrated through publications exhibitions and/or success in securing external research funding with the ability to contribute to communities through impactful research.
• Capacity for academic leadership including contributing to research leadership administrative responsibilities and fostering effective collegial working relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and support positive team culture.
• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia supported by recent clinical experience in general nursing.

Heres 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 onor

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 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 Level-B-Teaching-and-Research

Applications for this position close on 26 April 2026.

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.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Genderbased Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Genderbased Violence during the course of their previous employment or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced genderbased violence. A Yes response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the Universitys safety obligations.