• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• Level C $137,971 - $158,654 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The School of Medicine places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

About the role:

The Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Science will lead unit and course teaching teams in the Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Optometry Program, enhancing both the student learning experience and outcomes. The successful candidate, who will ideally be an AHPRA and therapeutically endorsed optometrist, will also drive the growth and productivity of high-quality research, scholarship, and creative activities, producing high-impact outputs. The role will also involve fostering academic and interdisciplinary collaborations, with a strong focus on integrating teaching and research to advance innovative initiatives within the optometry discipline. 

As Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Science, you will be responsible for:

Education and Employability

• Lead unit and course teaching teams and work collaboratively with other teaching teams in the Optometry program, School, and Faculty to develop effective unit/courses curricula and learning materials (including through course leadership roles). Lead review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Integrate industry, clinical and/or research practice into unit/course design to improve student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and educational excellence within the discipline. Build teaching and learning capability and effective unit and course teaching teams related to discipline or pedagogy and support the professional development of other academics. Conduct mentoring of colleagues to help improve their teaching practices.

Research and Innovation

• Develop and increasingly lead intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems.
• Develop and lead innovation and translation into policies, frameworks, strategy, generation of products, services, new ways of operating, priority setting and or other innovations with positive impact, with national recognition. Demonstrate timely and sustained delivery of commercialisation and translation outcomes.
• Provide effective mentoring to HDR students and ECRs to support professional and career development and employability. Develop and implement initiatives that ensure widespread adoption of a culture of research excellence, innovation, and impact and support industry partnerships that provide HDRs and ECRs with industry experience.                                                                                                                                                                                   

To be successful, you’ll have:

• The applicant must be an AHPRA registered and therapeutically endorsed optometrist.
• Positive engagement with research, community, industry and government to enhance the national standing of the discipline.
• Demonstrated capacity and passion for leadership of teaching, research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a brief cover letter, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Simon Backhouse (Associate Professor in Vision Science) via simon.backhouse@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Senior Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Science.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 27 April 2025 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.