Associate Teaching Fellow and Teaching Fellow

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

As an Associate Teaching Fellow, you will:

• Contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning by incorporating innovative educational practices and technologies, thereby promoting excellence in teaching.
• Strengthen existing partnerships and explore new collaborations with external stakeholders, with the aim to improve teaching, learning, and research outcomes for the University.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice to student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources
• Support the course team in curriculum design and review at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.          

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline or a combination of qualification and experience.
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Demonstrated capacity to provide academic support and guidance to students, ensuring an inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Cross-cultural and Indigenous perspectives in Psychology

As a Teaching Fellow, you will:

• Guide, develop and deliver teaching and learning activities that foster high-quality student engagement and enhance the overall learning experience
• Teach and support students in undergraduate psychology courses (such as the Bachelor of Psychological Science).
• Contribute to unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula, clinical/professional education experiences and learning resources.
• Innovate unit-level curriculum design with unit chairs and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching and apply current practice knowledge across all levels and modes.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A PhD in a related field or equivalent professional experience 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
• Demonstrated capacity to provide academic support and guidance to students, ensuring an inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Cross-cultural and Indigenous perspectives in Psychology

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

In your cover letter, please clearly indicate which position you are applying for (Teaching Fellow or Associate Teaching Fellow).

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Stef Sharman (Associate Head of School, Teaching and Learning) on stefanie.sharman@deakin.edu.au. 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Associate Teaching Fellow, 590441.pdf

 PD - Teaching Fellow, 590441.pdf

Applications for this position close on Monday 30 November at 11:55pm.

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.