Contribute to the development and delivery of speech pathology units at our Berwick campus.
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing – Berwick Campus
- Part-time (0.4FTE), fixed-term appointment until December 2026
- Academic Level B - $116,527 p.a. (pro-rata) or Academic Level C - $142,267 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation
Position closing date: 30/08/2026
Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.
About the role
As an integral member of our team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of units within speech pathology at undergraduate and graduate levels and contribute to the Institutes research course and administrative functions.
At Level B you will:
undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate, honours and postgraduate students;
develop, teach, moderate and coordinate units;
undertake research activities and
supervise students undertaking project units, including honours research.
At Level C you will:
undertake teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
undertake research activities;
supervise students undertaking project units, honours programs and research higher degrees;
participate in team projects and various committees as required; and
assume leadership roles within the Institute of Health and Wellbeing including building partnerships with external interest holders.
About you
You will work as part of the institutes team of academic and administrative staff. You will possess proven educational, research and professional experience and seek to embed long and short-term research strategies for the institute within the strategic framework of the University and in accordance with its mission. You will be a creative thinker and avid problem solver, who possesses initiative, innovation, and a can-do attitude.
You will possess:
Level B:
commitment to scholarship and a potential for academic advancement;
demonstrated commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching, and a good teaching record in speech pathology;
previous experience in academic administration, including the administration of units; and
evidence of research expertise and a demonstrated capacity and preparedness to achieve and active research profile.
Level C:
A PhD in a relevant area
commitment to and enthusiasm for research
commitment to and enthusiasm for teaching;
capacity to supervise honours and research postgraduate students;
substantial university academic administration including building partnerships with the health industry; and
commitment and ability to develop and implement a student-centred approach.
All University positions must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply
How to apply
Please apply by Sunday, 30 August 2026.
Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.
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