Expression of Interest|Associate Teaching Fellow positions in Health Professionals Education

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part time (0.7FTE) and two-years fixed term
• Level A $86,599–$116,417 + 17% super (pro rata)

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.

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:

As an Associate Teaching Fellow, you’ll join a collaborative teaching team working under the guidance of Unit Chairs and course leaders. You’ll deliver Problem-Based Learning (PBL) across the School’s three health professions courses: Medicine, Medical Imaging and Optometry. This position has been created to support the trial of a new cross-disciplinary teaching model. You’ll help implement and evaluate the model, develop assessment tasks and rubrics, and give students timely feedback.

As an Associate Teaching Fellow, you will:

• Support the trial of a new cross-disciplinary teaching delivery model.
• Help implement and evaluate the model to inform the School’s decisions on its sustainability and future delivery.
• Adapt PBL learning materials and facilitator guides for use across all three courses, under the guidance of Unit Chairs
• Facilitate designated PBL sessions during the trial teaching periods
• Help develop, pilot and refine assessment tasks, rubrics and moderation guidance
• Collect and summarise feedback and evidence to contribute to the evaluation of the model

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Recent experience teaching adults in a tertiary setting and understanding their learning needs
• Experience working across disciplinary or program boundaries to deliver shared teaching, assessment or curriculum outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to a collegial work environment
• Experience in PBL or small-group facilitation in health professional education (desirable)

Special requirements

• Presence on campus will be required for all teaching allocations scheduled across the week
• Working with Children Check
• Drivers Licence

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 Janet Mc Leod, Associate Head of School on j.mcleod@deakin.edu.au.

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

 PD_Associate Teaching Fellow - 09112026.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Friday the 27th of November. 

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 Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based 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 University’s safety obligations.