Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Dental Technology

Job Description

The Lecturer / Senior Lecturer is a member of the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s academic team. In this role the incumbent will make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of dental education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct research, and undertake administrative duties. The role will focus on the disciplines of Prosthetics and Dental Technology and will work in collaboration with the dental technology team and Program Director in supporting the delivery of high-quality learning and teaching in the Bachelor of Dental Technology and Dental Prosthetics, as well as supporting the provision of dental prosthetics to patients of the Griffith Dental Clinic (subject to appropriate relevant qualifications). The incumbent will be expected to deliver theoretic components of the dental technology and/or dental prosthetics curriculum and will require a theoretic understanding of the fundamental materials and process of dental technology.

The incumbent will build upon Griffith’s already strong program of dental and oral health programs and develop clinical and research partnerships aimed at improving health and community care through the health professions.

The incumbent will support the Dean of Dentistry, the dentistry and oral health team, and the Head of School in implementing the School’s Learning and Teaching and Research Plans and will be expected to advance research-informed clinical education and research within the School.

The level of appointment with be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

This is a continuing, full-time position based at the Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Lecturer (Level B) range $113,226 - $134,460 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $132,474 - $157,318 per annum.

The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Senior Lecturer (Level C) range $138,702 - $159,936 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $162,281 - $187,125 per annum.

Qualifications

The occupant appointed at Level B will possess:

• A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Dental Technology and/or Dental prosthetics.
• A doctoral or masters qualification of equivalent accreditation and standing and/or significant progress towards completion of a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or field.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration as a dental prosthetist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is desirable.

The occupant appointed at Level C will possess:

• The occupant of this position will hold a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation
• and standing.
• A bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Dental Technology and/or Dental prosthetics.
• Current registration or eligibility for registration as a dental prosthetist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is desirable.

In addition to the above, a strong technical background in dental technology plus skills in CAD/CAM techniques is desirable.