• Based at our Geelong, Waterfront Campus
• Full-time or Part time (0.2-0.8 FTE) and Fixed Term until 31 December 2028
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 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?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. 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.

About the role:

This position is suited to a person with current clinical expertise in a relevant area with an openness to developing capacity to teach across multiple areas of the curriculum, and a passion for developing and delivering high quality and relevant learning for speech pathology students. A keen interest in engagement with the disability sector to support teaching and employability is also necessary.

As a Speech Pathology Lecturer (Industry Professional), you will:

• Deliver effective teaching practices and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to achieve student learning experiences to support success and engagement
• Apply industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• 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.
• Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.
• Support the development and delivery of clinically-focussed learning opportunities across the curriculum

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Master of Speech Pathology or above and/or other relevant qualifications with relevant professional experience;
• Recent (within the last five years) speech pathology practice experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs.
• Capacity to contribute to innovative curriculum design.
• Demonstrated capacity for building collaborative partnerships with varied people/organisations

Here's how to apply: 

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jemma Skeat (Associate Professor, Speech Pathology) on jemma.skeat@deakin.edu.au

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

 Speech Pathology Lecturer - Industry Professional endorsed.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday 5th June 2025, 11.55pm AEST.

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.