• Part time (0.6 FTE)
• Continuing
• Bendigo Campus
• Salary $118,530 - $139,974 plus 17% superannuation (pro rata)

About the position

The La Trobe Rural Health School is the largest rural health school in Australia, operating across Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga, Singapore and online. The school delivers a broad range of programs including dentistry, oral health, nursing, midwifery, paramedicine, pharmacy, biomedical sciences (onshore and offshore), and allied health disciplines, with a strong commitment to rural and regional health outcomes.

A Level B academic with a Teaching-Focused appointment works with a high level of autonomy and is expected to make a sustained contribution to learning and teaching excellence. Responsibilities include curriculum development, subject coordination, teaching, and student support, alongside scholarly activity in the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (SoLT). The appointee will teach within academic, clinical and simulation environments aligned with professional accreditation requirements.

Teaching Focused academic staff also contribute to the administrative and service activities of the discipline and support innovation, evaluation and continuous improvement in learning and teaching practice.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University and the dentistry and oral health profession.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching, curriculum development and subject coordination across face-to-face, blended and/or online delivery modes, evidenced by strong student feedback, teaching awards or equivalent forms of evidence.
• Demonstrated innovation in teaching practice within the last three years that has improved the student experience, including evaluation of their effectiveness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of competency standards and their assessment as they apply to Oral Health Therapy and/or Dentistry

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

PD - Lecturer-Dentistry and Oral Health.pdf

Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Private Health Insurance discount
• Plus, many more, click HERE

How to apply 

Closing date:  By 11:55pm on Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Position Enquiries: Lisa Hanson, Head of Dept of Rural Clinical Sciences

Email: L.Hanson@latrobe.edu.au     

Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au  

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.  

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents: 

• Cover letter;
• An up-to-date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants  
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. 

Our commitment to safety 

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. 

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education 

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.