Lecturer, Social Work

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and fixed term for 12 months within NIKERI
• Level B $117,684 - $139,191 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Deakin campuses sit on Wadawurrung, Wurundjeri, and Eastern Maar Countries, and the University acknowledges, values and deeply respects its connection with the Traditional Custodians and Elders past and present of these lands and waterways. Deakin is the most popular university destination in Victoria for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and has a rich history of supporting the ambitions of First Nations students, including through the NIKERI Institute (formerly the Institute of Koorie Education). Now celebrating its 40^th year, the NIKERI Institute facilitates Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students’ participation in higher education through culturally appropriate, community-based programs. This role will specifically be working with the NIKERI Institute

The Lecturer, Social Work will lead unit teaching teams in UG and/or PG programs to deliver unit learning outcomes and continuously improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Lecturer may lead and research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes. 

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to deliver effective unit curricula and learning resources
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources
• Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices
• Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts
• Initiate, design, conduct and may lead intra and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or exhibitions and/or success in obtaining external research funding
• Ability to contribute to communities through research
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration

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 Cassandra Seery (Associate Director, Teaching & Learning, Community Based Delivery) at c.seery@deakin.edu.au

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

 PD - Lecturer, Social Work (584052).pdf

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.

Advertised: 01 May 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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