Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) - Public Health

Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) - Public Health

Job No.: 690816

Location: 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: $150,841 - $173,931 Level C plus 17% superannuation

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate educator to join the Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine as a Senior Lecturer (Education-focused) in public health.

This role is ideal for an academic who is driven by teaching excellence, curriculum innovation, and educational leadership, and who is committed to shaping the future public health workforce.

As part of the Teaching and Learning team, you will play a key role in the design, delivery and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate education, contributing to a dynamic and high-performing academic environment.

You will:

• Lead and coordinate courses and units across undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Design and deliver engaging, evidence-based learning experiences across multiple modes
• Drive curriculum innovation and continuous improvement in teaching practice
• Contribute to education leadership across areas such as student experience, international education and professional programs
• Mentor and support academic staff to build teaching capability
• Engage in the scholarship of teaching and learning, including publications and funded projects

This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to influence education at scale and contribute to strategic initiatives across the School and Faculty.

About You

You are an accomplished educator with a strong track record of teaching excellence and a genuine passion for student learning and outcomes.

You will bring:

• A doctoral qualification (or equivalent) in public health or a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, including curriculum design and innovation
• Experience in course and/or unit leadership within a tertiary environment
• A strong record of educational scholarship, including publications or teaching resources
• Proven ability to lead and influence within academic environments
• Experience mentoring students and supporting the development of colleagues

You will be collaborative, forward-thinking, and motivated to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and educational excellence.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is globally recognised for its impact in health education and research.

Within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, you will join one of the largest and most respected public health schools in the Asia-Pacific, working alongside leading academics to deliver education that informs policy, improves health systems, and creates real-world impact.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Dragan Ilic, Deputy Head (Education) School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, [email protected]

Position Description: Senior Lecturer - (Ed Focused)

Applications Close: Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST