Who are we?

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

About the role:

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of midwifery and nursing education through innovative teaching, strong research leadership and meaningful collaboration with industry and community partners. You’ll join a supportive school dedicated to student success, research excellence and positive health impact. 

As a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery and Nursing, you will:

• Lead innovative, research‑informed teaching and curriculum design across undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery and nursing programs.
• Drive a focused, high‑quality research program with growing national recognition and emerging international impact.
• Build and mentor effective teaching and research teams, supporting colleagues, HDR students and ECRs to develop capability and achieve strong outcomes.
• Strengthen industry, clinical and community partnerships to enhance learning, research translation and real‑world impact.
• Contribute to School and University leadership, shaping strategic initiatives, citizenship activities and a culture of excellence and collaboration.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A PhD and advanced disciplinary expertise in midwifery and nursing, with registration as both a midwife and registered nurse.
• A strong track record of scholarly teaching excellence, including curriculum innovation, assessment design and supervision of UG/PG learners.
• A nationally recognised research profile, demonstrated through quality publications, funding success and growing industry or clinical partnerships.
• Proven leadership capability, with the ability to mentor colleagues, lead teaching teams, supervise HDR students and contribute to School‑level strategy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, enabling effective engagement with students, colleagues, industry, community and government stakeholders.

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 Lauren McTier - Deputy Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning and Deputy Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery on lauren.mctier@deakin.edu.au

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

 _PD, Senior Lecturer Midwifery & Nursing_29052026.pdf

Applications for this position close on June 14, 2026.

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.