Teaching Fellow (Recent Professional Practice)

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time (0.6) and fixed term until September 2026
• Level B $117,684 - $139,191 pro-rata FTE + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?
At Deakin, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including a variety of leave options, such as generous parental leave, the option to purchase additional leave, and flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance. We offer ongoing learning and development to grow your career, all within an inclusive and supportive culture, both online and on campus.

The Faculty of Health is committed to leading innovation in teaching, learning, creativity, and social development, while driving cutting-edge research and discovery. We prioritise solution-focused research that makes a real impact, working closely with industry and government to put findings into practice.

As a Teaching Fellow you will:

• Collaborate with academic staff from the Collaborative Practice Curriculum team, diverse disciplines, and learning developers to co-create and deliver materials that are authentic, inclusive, and pedagogically sound.
• Review and evaluate existing Collaborative Practice Curriculum case studies and their delivery methods, ensuring alignment with current best practices, learner needs, and interprofessional education goals, particularly in the context of mental health, alcohol, and other drugs.
• Design and write high-quality, evidence-informed interprofessional education case studies, with a particular focus on mental health, alcohol and other drugs, that reflect real-world interprofessional challenges across a range of health and social care disciplines.
• Ensure adaptability of case study materials for various teaching formats, including in-person workshops, online modules, and simulation-based learning.
• Prepare summary reports, documentation, or presentations as needed to communicate the development process, outcomes, and impact of the case study materials.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A bachelor degree or higher in an accredited health profession field including Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.
• Recent experience in the mental health sector, within the last five years
• Demonstrated experience in developing, leading, or participating in interprofessional education programs or initiatives across health and/or social care disciplines.
• Strong understanding of interprofessional education pedagogical frameworks and collaborative practice competencies.
• Demonstrated experience working with university health profession students in teaching, supervision, mentoring, or curriculum development, with an understanding of their learning needs and the clinical and academic contexts in which they train.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter through the applicant portal.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Sherryn Evans - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health ([email protected]).

Applications for this position close on August 29, 2025 at 11:59pm.

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.