Clinical Lecturer Endodontics

Job no: 0059163
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.2-0.4 FTE)  / Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level B -  $110,236 - $130,900 (pro-rata for part-time)  p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About - The Melbourne Dental School
The Melbourne Dental School has a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas. Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted via three Divisions and four major research groups, which range translational biomedical science to clinical studies, pedagogical research.

About the Role
The Clinical Lecturer will actively contribute to clinical learning and teaching activities in the Melbourne Dental School, providing clinical supervision and teaching of students, primarily in the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics) program.  Principal teaching duties will relate to clinical practice subjects, where the incumbent will support students in developing specialist clinical skills in patient-centred evidence-based dentistry.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical practice leadership and education to coursework students in the Melbourne Dental School

• Deliver lectures, tutorials and seminars, and other learning and teaching duties, as required to meet operational needs

• Actively contribute to high-quality curriculum development, evaluation, and review

• Contribution to the assessment process and provision of student feedback

About You
You should be able to effectively communicate with individuals from various backgrounds and have experience in clinical practice and professional development. You should also be motivated to improve your teaching skills and contribute to the success of the educational program.

You will also have:

• A specialist dental qualification in Endodontics registrable with the Dental Board of Australia and current AHPRA registration

• A demonstrated clinical experience

• Clinical Practice skills supported by the contemporary evidence-based dental practice

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Position Description