Job no: 0044513
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level B – $119,231 – 141,581 p.a. plus 17% super plus a clinical loading (if applicable) of $13,494 pro rata
- Educate students and contribute to research in Oral Anatomy and Histology.
- Develop academic and clinical leadership, gaining national recognition for contributions to education and research in the field.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Lecturer in Oral Anatomy and Histology will play a key role in teaching and research within the Melbourne Dental School, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate education. This position involves preparing and delivering high-quality teaching, leading curriculum development, and participating in scholarly and research activities. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of national and international collaborations, providing leadership and fostering partnerships across academia and industry.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Demonstrate a proactive reflective teaching practice through seeking guidance from senior teaching staff and student feedback.
- Effective and timely completion of subject coordination duties and convenorship of Structure and Function in Dentistry (DENT90114) within the Melbourne Dental School.
- Administrative tasks associated with the subjects taught, including consultation with students, marking and assessment.
- Contribute to a portfolio of funding to support a research program that includes preparing grant applications, including success in obtaining external research grant income to support that research, to both internal and external funding agencies.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching and the ability to develop innovative educational materials, coupled with strong collaborative and multidisciplinary research skills. They will be adept at supervising graduate students, working both independently and as part of a team, and building effective relationships within a diverse academic environment.
You will also have:
- A completed PhD in a relevant field or related discipline
- Experience in education, demonstrated ability for excellence in teaching including the capacity to develop teaching materials.
- Ability to explore new educational methods to improve teaching and learning and student learning capabilities.
- Ability to supervise research higher degree students and graduate research students through to thesis completion
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne Dental School
The Melbourne Dental School has a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas. Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted via three divisions and four major research groups, which range translational biomedical science to clinical studies, pedagogical research. The Head of School joined the University of Melbourne in 2020 and is leading a program of change within the School focusing on strategic reviews of education, research and organisational structure, known as MDS’25.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. 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.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
