About the role
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- 2 X 0.2 FTE and 3 X 0.25 FTE part-time, fixed term opportunities from 11 January 2027 until 8th of January 2029
- Level B $122,391 - $144,759 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
About the role
Join the school of Medicine Clinical Practice Team as a Teaching Fellow. We have multiple positions providing exciting opportunities for enthusiastic educators to contribute to the development of the next generation of medical practitioners. Successful applicants will guide, develop, and deliver high-quality teaching and learning activities that foster student engagement and support an outstanding learning experience.
Teaching Fellows will contribute to curriculum delivery and assessment across clinical practice communication skills, procedural skills, history taking and clinical examination skills. They will also support student learning and work collaboratively with academic and clinical colleagues to maintain a rich and supportive educational environment.
The Teaching Fellow positions will primarily focus on teaching, learning, assessment and associated service tasks and will be required to have availability on primarily Tuesdays (Year 2 teaching) and Thursdays (Year 1 teaching) and the occasional Wednesdays and Fridays.
As a Teaching Fellow, Clinical Skills, you will
- Deliver effective teaching practices to achieve student learning experiences to support success and engagement.
- Apply industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
- Contribute to and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula, clinical/professional education experiences and learning resources.
- Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
To be successful, you’ll have
- A PhD in a related field or equivalent professional experience (for example, in clinical health) and standing in a relevant field.
- Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs
- Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
- Demonstrated capacity and passion for teaching and facilitation of student learning.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current APHRA Registration.
Special Requirements
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current National Police Record Check
Here's how to apply
Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter highlighting teaching and clinical experience and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Please include your fractional preference.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact the Clinical Practice Theme Leader; Kellie Britt, Senior Lecturer, Clinical Medicine on kellie.britt@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Teaching Fellow, Clinical Skills 590462.pdf
Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Monday 16 November 2026.
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
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.