Lecturer, Social Work

Deakin; Geelong; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Deakin University in Geelong is seeking two full-time, continuing Lecturers in Social Work within the School of Health and Social Development. You will lead unit teaching teams, contribute to curriculum design, and enhance student learning outcomes across UG and PG programs.

Successful candidates will hold a PhD or Master’s in a relevant field, be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and demonstrate an excellent record of teaching and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• PhD or a Masters in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design

Responsibilities

• Lead unit teaching teams and collaborate with other unit teaching teams to develop curricula and learning resources.
• Apply industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning experiences.
• Develop assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level with timely feedback to learners.
• Provide academic support to students and guide them to appropriate support services.

Skills

Unit leadership

Curriculum design

Teaching UG/PG

Academic collaboration

Education

PhD or Masters in a relevant discipline

Job description

• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus
• 2x Full-time and continuing positions available in the School of Health and Social Development
• Level B $122,391 - $144,759 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
• Applications are currently being accepted exclusively from our current and former sessional academic cohorts at Deakin. Applicants must have been engaged as a sessional academic at Deakin within two years of the advertising date to be eligible to apply. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be considered at this time.

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 Health and Social Development.

About the role:

The Lecturer, in Social Work will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to deliver unit learning outcomes and continuously improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The appointee will promote the school and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and professional communities and make an independent contribution to the school’s teaching, research, and program development.

As a Lecturer in Social Work 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.
• Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Monitor and adapt assessment practices to improve learning outcomes.
• Provide academic support to students within units and guide students to appropriate support services where appropriate.
• Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD or a Masters in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design

Applications for this position close on 29 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

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.

Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Please note interviews for these positions will commence the week starting 26 October 2026.