Lecturer in Health Promotion, Education-Focused

Deakin University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extended parental leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Deakin University seeks a Lecturer in Health Promotion (Education-Focused) to lead unit teaching teams across undergraduate and postgraduate health promotion programs, delivering high-quality scholarly and educational activities that enhance teaching practice and graduate employability.

You will collaborate with colleagues and external partners to strengthen engagement with the health sector through teaching, learning and community partnerships, contributing to pedagogy research and educational

Qualifications

• Completion or near completion or enrolment for a doctoral qualification in a relevant field or an equivalent accreditation and standing
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs
• Capacity to contribute to innovative curriculum design
• Capacity to contribute to research and scholarship in a health-related discipline through publications and/or external research grants
• Ability to contribute to communities through teaching and/or research
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of teaching programs
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues

Responsibilities

• Lead unit teaching teams and collaborate to develop unit curricula and learning resources
• Contribute to review of units and courses and implement refinements
• Apply industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences
• Adopt innovative curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric teaching
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge to inform unit design
• Design collaborative learning opportunities and accessible, inclusive unit material

Skills

Scholarly teaching

Curriculum design

Student engagement

Interpersonal skills

Education

Doctoral qualification (or near completion)

Job description

Lecturer in Health Promotion, Education-Focused

• Job no: 589512
• Work type: Education-focused Academic, Part-time
• Location: Melbourne - Burwood
• Categories: Health

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, and groundbreaking research and discovery. Working closely with industry partners and government, the Faculty translates research and innovation into real-world impact.

Within the Faculty, the School of Health and Social Development places a strong emphasis on education and research that is solution-focused and makes a meaningful difference to individuals, communities, and society. We work closely with industry partners and government to ensure our teaching and research address contemporary challenges and contribute to positive social outcomes.

The Education-focused Academic will lead unit teaching teams across undergraduate and postgraduate health promotion programs, contributing to exceptional student learning experiences and outcomes. The role will initiate, design, and deliver high-quality scholarly and educational activities that enhance teaching practice, curriculum innovation, student success, and graduate employability. Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, the position will contribute to strengthening the School's engagement with the health sector through teaching, learning, and community partnerships.

This role is education-focused and will contribute to teaching and learning in the health promotion program.

This position is suited to a person with an excellent record and passion for scholarly learning and teaching and a keen interest in exploring and building on new areas of educational development. The successful candidate will contribute to community engagement with the health sector through teaching, learning, and employability-focused initiatives, helping to enhance student outcomes and strengthen connections between the University and industry.

As a Lecturer, Education-Focused, you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Adopt new innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.
• Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.
• Make significant advances in knowledge within the specific fields/areas of teaching scholarship and pedagogical research activity in the scholarship of teaching and educational development through independent contribution to pedagogical research activity.

To be successful, you’ll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Completion or near completion or enrolment for a doctoral qualification in a relevant field or an equivalent accreditation and standing
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs.
• Capacity to contribute to innovative curriculum design.
• Capacity to contribute to research and scholarship in a health-related discipline through publications and/or external research grants.
• Ability to contribute to communities through teaching and/or research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of teaching programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Registration, or eligible for registration, with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education preferred but not essential
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications for this position close on Thursday 12th November at 11:55pm.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 23rd November.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job. We offer a rewarding career in a flexible, inclusive and forward-thinking environment. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, you'll enjoy flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance, generous leave provisions including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave, and access to a range of professional development opportunities to help you grow your career.

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.