Casual Dental Educator - Clinical Teaching & Mentoring

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a casual, sessional academic in the Melbourne Dental School. You will play a key role in developing dental and oral health therapy students’ clinical competence and professional judgement, supervising preclinical and clinical activities to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will build teaching skills within a collaborative dental school community, participate in meetings and compliance activities to maintain credentialing, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Hold a primary dental qualification and eligible for Dental Board of Australia registration.
• At least two years’ clinical experience in dentistry.
• Maintain current Ahpra registration with no conditions.
• Demonstrate motivation to develop excellence in dental education and student feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for preclinical and clinical teaching sessions, reviewing materials, patient records and logistics to support evidence based learning.
• Supervise, guide and educate students during preclinical and clinical sessions, focusing on skills acquisition and knowledge application.
• Review and approve patient dental records and clinic documentation, ensuring accurate, compliant clinical records for every session.
• Facilitate student feedback discussions and complete required assessment, marking, questionnaires and sessional administrative documentation.
• Participate in meetings, training and compliance activities to maintain credentialing, child safety and high-quality teaching standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Teamwork

Education

Dental degree

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a casual, sessional academic in the Melbourne Dental School. You will play a key role in developing dental and oral health therapy students’ clinical competence and professional judgement, supervising preclinical and clinical activities to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will build teaching skills within a collaborative dental school community, participate in meetings and compliance activities to maintain credentialing, and contribute to