Research and Academic Positions at La Trobe University, an Australian multi-campus public research university with its flagship campus located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia.
Research and Academic Positions
| Job | Closes |
|---|---|
| Senior Officer Admissions | 11 Jan 2026 |
| A pivotal role in delivering enrolment and onboarding for learners through targeted project initiatives. | |
| Lecturer, Biomedical Sciences (Teaching Focused) | 18 Jan 2026 |
| A Level B teaching focused academic is expected to teach and/or undertake other scholarly work relevant to the development of the discipline of Biomedical Sciences. | |
| MOBIUS Postdoctoral Research Officer | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Contribute to industry-partnered research projects based on polymer science and engineering located in Bendigo. | |
| Associate Lecturer or Lecturer, Orthoptics (TF) | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Join a leading provider of health and wellbeing education and research in Australia, providing start of the art facilities for orthoptics education. | |
| Lecturer, Japanese and Asian Studies (TF) | 4 Jan 2026 |
| Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference and contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the Japanese and Asian Studies curriculum. | |
| Clinical Educator Speech Pathology (CP) | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Join La Trobe in supporting and supervising speech pathology students in clinical practice, overseeing student-led clinics, and assessing clinical competencies. | |
| Lecturer, Anatomy (TF) | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Join La Trobe: Teach and coordinate anatomy, apply your physio expertise, support curriculum development, mentor staff, and drive teaching excellence. | |
| Research Assistant | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre seek to employ a Research Assistant to work on an evaluation project funded by the National Disability Insurance Agency. | |
| Research Performance Analyst | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Turn data into insights! We have an exciting opportunity to join a small but mighty team in research performance measurement and evaluation. | |
| Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery | 18 Jan 2026 |
| La Trobe University invites applications for the role of Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery within the renowned La Trobe Rural Health School. | |
| Senior Lecturer, Dental Education – T&R or TF | 11 Jan 2026 |
| A newly created role for an experienced and innovative academic to contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality teaching and a commitment to student learning outcomes. | |
Senior Lecturer, Dentistry and Oral Health – T&R | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Shape the next generation of oral health professionals while contributing to high-quality teaching, research, and leadership within our growing academic team. | |
| Manager, Operations – Facilities | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Oversee the delivery of facilities maintenance and operations while leading a diverse team of staff and partner organisations | |
| Deputy Director, Operations | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Provide strategic leadership in the delivery of facilities maintenance, building and grounds operations and service desk functions to ensure seamless support of the University’s goals. | |
| Research Centre Director – AIPCA | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Join a university committed to excellence, innovation and impact. At La Trobe, you’ll lead a world class research institute shaping the future of primary care and ageing in Australia and beyond. | |
| Lecturer, Podiatry | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Using an evidence-based approach, the successful incumbent will develop, coordinate and teach subjects, thereby providing a high-quality and engaging experience for students. | |
| Lecturer, Podiatry (TF) | 23 Dec 2025 |
| La Trobe University is positioning itself as a leading provider of health and wellbeing education and research in Australia. | |
| Senior Manager, Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Lead La Trobe University’s Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety team, driving research governance, compliance and strategic initiatives to support world-class research. | |
| Lecturer, Speech Pathology | 10 Dec 2025 |
| A Level B academic with a teaching and research appointment is expected to design and develop curriculum, teach and support students in their learning. | |
| Lecturer, Speech Pathology | 10 Dec 2025 |
| A Level B academic with a teaching and research appointment is expected to design and develop curriculum, teach and support students in their learning. | |
| Senior Lecturer / Lecturer, Environmental Health | 7 Dec 2025 |
| We are seeking an Environmental Health expert to contribute to the design, delivery and research within the undergraduate Health Sciences program. | |
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology | 7 Dec 2025 |
| Foster teaching excellence with your expertise in contemporary exercise physiology practice, high-quality teaching with an established research profile. | |
| Lecturer, Occupational Therapy | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Join La Trobe and contribute to innovative OT teaching across all modes and drive research as a Level B Lecturer. | |
| Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Join La Trobe to lead teaching and research in physiotherapy within a leading health school known for excellence, impact and innovation. | |
| La Trobe University and Diamond Light Source “X-ray science PhD Scholarship” | 14 Dec 2025 |
| A Doctoral research scholarship is available for outstanding candidates to undertake international research in the area of X-ray science and computational modelling | |
| Research Fellow – Optimise + | 4 Jan 2026 |
| Support the Optimise+ project: Strengthening LGBTQ+ community-controlled mental health and AOD services. | |
| Casual Campaign – Experienced Sessional Teaching Staff – Master of Business Analytics | 7 Dec 2025 |
| We are primarily looking for experienced sessional teaching staff with recent and relevant experience, available to teach in Semester 1 2026 (commencing 2 March 2026 with preparation from Feb 2026) in our Bundoora campus. | |
| La Trobe University PhD Scholarship “AI-driven microscopy and spectroscopy” | |
| Funded by ONI NIDG award: Connecting Spatial and Spectral Information: Understanding Complex Materials Systems at the Molecular Level with Machine Learning. | |
| La Trobe University PhD Scholarship “Cancer Biology and Machine Learning” | |
| Funded by ONI NIDG award: Connecting Spatial and Spectral Information: Understanding Complex Materials Systems at the Molecular Level with Machine Learning | |
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