Job no: 0063675
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time or Part-time (0.2 – 1.0 FTE); Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level B: $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. (pro rata for part time) plus 17% super and a clinical loading of $13,494 p.a. (pro rata for part time) for dentally qualified academics.
- Provide clinical supervision and teaching in Melbourne Dental School, guiding students in evidence-based dentistry
- Play a vital role in guiding and supporting students through hands-on clinical learning and teaching activities
- 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 Clinical Lecturer at the Melbourne Dental School plays a key role in supervising and teaching students in clinical practice subjects, supporting the development of skills in evidence-based dentistry. The role involves delivering lectures, tutorials, and contributing to curriculum development, while also engaging in clinical practice leadership and collaborating with colleagues on educational initiatives.
For more information please visit: https://dental.unimelb.edu.au/recruitment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver tutorials and other learning and teaching duties, as required to meet operational needs.
- Contribute to high quality curriculum development, evaluation, and review.
- Contribute to the assessment process and provision of timely student feedback.
- Maintain a sound knowledge of current University Policy and Procedures, and reliably follow these or provide compliant advice to others.
Who We Are Looking For
The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse students and patients. They are highly motivated, capable of working both independently and collaboratively, and possess a commitment to ongoing professional development and teaching excellence in a clinical setting.
You will also have:
- A primary dental qualification registrable with the Dental Board of Australia and current AHPRA registration (no previous or current AHPRA conditions).
- A minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience a diversity of experience.
- Evidence of ongoing extra-mural clinical practice and continuing professional development.
- Highly motivated to develop skills consistent with teaching excellence.
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
- Your responses to the below statements:
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- What I'm looking for…
- A short ‘about you’ snapshot…
- Evidence of ongoing extra-mural clinical practice
^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.
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