Professor in Periodontics

University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 184,000 - 237,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Professor in Periodontics to lead the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) Periodontics program, integrating specialist clinical training with cutting-edge research and curriculum innovation.

You will shape national and international standards, mentor higher degree students, and build an internationally recognised research program with competitive funding, advancing oral health globally.

Qualifications

• PhD in Periodontics or closely related field with strong academic credentials.
• Current or clearly eligible specialist AHPRA registration in Periodontics.
• Proven record of high-quality research with competitive funding.
• Experience supervising higher degree and postgraduate research students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of the DCD Periodontics curriculum across clinical and academic components.
• Provide high-quality clinical supervision and safe patient care at RDHM, modelling evidence-based practice.
• Establish and lead an internationally recognised research program in Periodontics with funding and collaborations.
• Supervise and mentor HDR students, building research capacity across the School.
• Provide strategic leadership in national curriculum frameworks, accreditation standards and professional guidelines.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical teaching

Curriculum design

Assessment & benchmarking

Educational innovation

Supervision of research students

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD in Periodontics

Specialist AHPRA registration in Periodontics

Job description

Role type: Part‑time (0.8 FTE) to Full‑time; Continuing

Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

School: Melbourne Dental School

Salary: Level D: AUD $183,859 - $202,556 p.a. Level E: AUD $236,824 p.a. plus 17% super and clinical loading of AUD $13,494 p.a.

• International leadership in specialist Periodontics / Shape a nationally benchmarked Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) Periodontics program / Drive impactful translational research

• Join us to lead specialist Periodontics education, research and clinical innovation that advances oral health globally.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne

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Your next career opportunity

You will lead the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) Periodontics program, integrating specialist clinical training, cutting‑edge research and curriculum innovation. You will shape national and international standards in Periodontics while mentoring the next generation of specialist clinicians.

What you will deliver:

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of the DCD Periodontics curriculum and assessment across clinical and academic components.

• Provide high‑quality clinical supervision and safe patient care at RDHM, modelling evidence‑based, multidisciplinary specialist Periodontics practice.

• Establish and lead an internationally recognised research program in Periodontics, securing competitive funding and collaborative partnerships.

• Supervise and mentor higher degree and postgraduate research students, building research capacity across the discipline and School.

• Provide strategic leadership in national curriculum frameworks, accreditation standards and professional guidelines for specialist Periodontics.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold and maintain current or clearly eligible specialist AHPRA registration in Periodontics, without limiting conditions or restrictions.

• Possess a completed PhD in Periodontics or a closely related field, with strong academic credentials.

• Demonstrate strategic leadership in specialist clinical teaching, including curriculum design, assessment, benchmarking and educational innovation.

• Show a sustained record of high‑quality research, including competitive grant success and impactful translational outcomes.

• Bring extensive experience supervising higher degree and postgraduate research students through to successful thesis completion.

• Engage confidently with national and international professional bodies, accreditation panels and multidisciplinary clinical partners.

For further information please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.

What we offer you!

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being

• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work‑life balanceand well‑being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well‑being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – “Melbourne Dental School”

You will join the Melbourne Dental School, a leader in specialist dental education and translational research. Working closely with the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, you will help deliver world‑class patient‑centred clinical training. You will collaborate in a values‑driven Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, committed to Advancing Health 2030.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‑safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin‑[e-mail]

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Petros Papagerakis or Professor Ivan Darby at the details listed in the position description.

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Shabon Nawabi at [e-mail]

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on [phone] or at [e-mail] (subject: ‘Recruitment Adjustments’).

Applications close:

Friday 9th October 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

Candidate Information Pack - Professor in Periodontics.pdf