Lecturer - Occupational Therapy

Curtin University; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 144,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Great benefits and work environment

Flexible work options

Job summary

Curtin University’s School of Allied Health is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team as a 0.5 FTE Lecturer (Teaching Academic). The role focuses on enhancing student learning through teaching excellence and innovative curriculum design.

The successful candidate will mentor students, contribute to scholarly teaching, and support curriculum development while working within a supportive team and a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation).
• Demonstrated high-level teaching skills and reflective teaching delivery.
• Strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice.
• Emerging record of contribution to scholarship in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Conduct online, distributed or face-to-face learning activities.
• Innovative curriculum design and development of learning materials.
• Assess and provide feedback on student learning.
• Plan learning activities and courses reflecting research-based pedagogy.
• Keep abreast of discipline theory and practice in teaching.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and design to develop student learning.
• Contribute to academic service and community engagement.
• Demonstrate professional behavior aligned with Curtin’s values.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Organisational skills

AHPRA registration

Education

Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

• Part time (0.5 FTE), fixed term until 31 December 2027 | Curtin Bentley Campus
• Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)
• Commencement in January 2026 - great benefits and work environment
  

• Part time (0.5 FTE), fixed term until 31 December 2027 | Curtin Bentley Campus
• Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU 2025)
• Commencement in January 2026 - great benefits and work environment
  

Reference Number: 1676188

About the Role

Curtin University’s School of Allied Health is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team as a 0.5 FTE Lecturer (Teaching Academic).

This role is pivotal in enhancing the student learning experience through exceptional teaching practices and innovative curriculum design. The ideal candidate will promote and support student learning through mentoring and leadership, demonstrating a commitment to developing learning and teaching communities.

Your responsibilities will include:

Teaching and Learning

• Conduct learning activities online, distributed or face-to-face as appropriate, which stimulate and foster student learning.
• Innovative curriculum design and development of learning materials in collaboration with other colleagues as appropriate.
• Determine the learning needs of students and provide appropriate teaching and learning support to demonstrate the intended learning outcomes.
• Assess and provide feedback on learning to students.
• Plan learning activities, units and/or courses that reflect a command of the field and is founded on research-based pedagogical practices.
• Keep abreast of current discipline theory and practice and apply these in teaching and learning.
• Contribute to curriculum innovation and design to develop students learning.

Service and Leadership

• Contribute to academic service, collegiality and engagement, including efficient management of internal service roles.
• Significantly contribute to external activities relevant to the discipline/profession and community engagement.
• Model a high standard of professional behavior consistent with the University Code of Conduct and Vision, Mission and Values.

Who we are looking for (selection criteria):

• Current registration with AHPRA
• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (or equivalent accreditation and professional standing for Teaching Focused Clinical Professional role).
• Demonstrated high-level teaching skills and a reflective approach to teaching delivery.
• A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline.
• An emerging record of contribution to scholarship in teaching.
• Demonstrated experience/capacity to undertake unit coordination.
• Demonstrated high-level communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated commitment to the application of relevant and applicable policies, procedures and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

Role Requirements:

• As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
• 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE). The successful candidate will be able to negotiate their own preferred working schedule.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction

Your new team: School of Allied Health

The School of Allied Health at Curtin University is a vibrant, collaborative, and community-focused school dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Western Australia and beyond. Our teaching, research, and partnerships span a wide range of allied health disciplines, including exercise and sport science, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and social work.

We are deeply committed to delivering an exceptional student experience - one that prepares graduates to be compassionate, skilled, and practice-ready professionals who make meaningful contributions to the communities they serve. Our staff are passionate educators, researchers, and practitioners who work closely with industry partners, health services, and community organisations to ensure our programs remain relevant, innovative, and responsive to emerging health needs.

About Curtin University

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You

part time (0.5 FTE), 12 month fixed term position, with a salary range between $121,857 - $144,352 (ALB) per annum, plus 17% superannuation.

Sitated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on [e-mail] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: 9:00pm (AWST) on Thursday, 08 October 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.