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Deakin University Vacancies highlight salaried PhD and Postdoc roles in AI, Health, and Engineering. Join Australia’s leading digital university and drive real-world impact.
The Deakin University in Australia is a top-tier Australian institution recognized for its leadership in the digital frontier and its commitment to social and economic transformation. Spread across campuses in Melbourne (Burwood), Geelong, and Warrnambool, Deakin provides a world-class platform for researchers through its flagship institutes and strategic innovation centers. Whether you are a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student or an Early Career Researcher (ECR), Deakin offers a professional ecosystem backed by competitive Australian salary standards and a strong focus on industry collaboration.
Why Propel Your Research Career at Deakin?
- Competitive Financial Support: Deakin provides robust compensation packages for its academic community:
- Superior Employee Benefits: Eligible academic staff receive a 17% employer superannuation (pension) contribution, a major financial benefit in the Australian sector. Deakin also offers relocation allowances and specialized support for international researchers moving to Victoria.
- World-Class Research Hubs: Researchers work within elite centers like the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM)—home to a global carbon fibre facility—and the Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute (A²I²), Australia’s largest applied AI initiative.
Below is the regularly updated list of verified academic vacancies at Deakin University. These listings include opportunities across the Faculty of Health, Faculty of Arts and Education, and the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment.
Deakin University Vacancies
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Melbourne - Burwood | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Passionate about research that creates real change? Join Deakin's Centre for Disaster Resilience and Recovery (CDRR) and help deliver innovative solutions to tomorrow's challenges. | ||
| Lecturer in Health Promotion, Education-Focused | Melbourne - Burwood | 12 Nov 2026 |
| A fantastic opportunity to advance your teaching career in Health Promotion, within the School of Health & Social Development | ||
| Senior International Student Support Officer | Melbourne - Burwood | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Become a beacon for Deakin University’s international student cohort by providing advice and support to develop a healthy and engaging student lifecycle. | ||
| Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Economics | Melbourne - Burwood | 7 Dec 2026 |
| Be a part of the Economics Discipline in Deakin University’s Business School teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs while contributing to a dynamic research community | ||
| Student Adviser | Melbourne - Burwood | 1 Nov 2026 |
| The Student Adviser provides front-line advice, support and administrative services through the Contact Centre, resolving enquiries and complex issues while supporting students throughout their university journey. Working collaboratively across teams, the role delivers high-quality customer service, contributes to student success, and supports continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery, processes and systems. | ||
| Lecturer in Disability and Inclusion, Education-focused | Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood | 28 Oct 2026 |
| A fantastic opportunity to advance your teaching career. We are exclusively inviting current and former sessional academics who have made valuable contributions to the academic community at the University to apply. | ||
| Service Improvement Lead | Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Drive meaningful change and help shape the future of Library services at Deakin. As our Service Improvement Lead, you'll work across a diverse range of services, leading improvement initiatives that enhance experiences, strengthen service delivery and support innovation, digital transformation and AI readiness. | ||
| Senior Adviser, Work Integrated Learning | Flexible, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Help shape the future of student careers by connecting learning with real-world experience! Join us as Senior Adviser, Work Integrated Learning and create meaningful opportunities that prepare students for success beyond the classroom. | ||
| Senior Integration Developer | Flexible | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Lead the delivery of secure, scalable MuleSoft integration solutions and make a University-wide impact. | ||
| Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Education-Focused | Melbourne - Burwood | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Advance your teaching career as an Education focused Academic at Deakin. Bring your experience as a current or recent Deakin sessional academic to a continuing role centred on student success and teaching excellence. | ||
| Strategic Adviser | Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood | 29 Oct 2026 |
| The Strategic Adviser partners with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor University Services and senior leaders to shape strategic direction, influence critical decisions and drive high-impact initiatives through specialist expertise, trusted advice, cross-university collaboration and innovative solutions that advance University priorities and respond to an evolving higher education landscape. | ||
Campus Life Officer |
Melbourne - Burwood | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Step into a role where your energy and ideas shape a thriving residential community. As a Campus Life Officer, you’ll design engaging programs, foster belonging, and inspire connection and growth across the student experience. | ||
| Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Health Promotion Work Integrated Learning | Melbourne - Burwood | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Join Deakin University’s School of Health and Social Development as a Senior Lecturer (Level C). Lead innovative work-integrated learning initiatives, foster industry partnerships, contribute to research and scholarship, and help students develop the skills and experience needed to thrive in their careers. | ||
| Associate Teaching Fellow | Geelong - Waurn Ponds | 30 Oct 2026 |
| The Associate Teaching Fellow supports the development and delivery of high-quality, student-centred teaching and learning within the School of Medicine. The role contributes to curriculum design, assessment development, academic mentoring, and innovative, research-informed teaching practices to enhance student engagement and success, while supporting educational scholarship and collaboration with academic and external stakeholders. | ||
| Counsellor | Warrnambool | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students every day. Join a collaborative and supportive wellbeing team where you'll deliver evidence-based counselling, early intervention and mental health support to a diverse student community. Your work will empower students to overcome challenges, build resilience, and thrive both personally and academically. | ||
| Night Support Officer, Deakin Residential Services | Melbourne - Burwood | 26 Oct 2026 |
| An exciting opportunity to provide overnight operational and administrative support to the Deakin Residential Services team. | ||
| Expression of Interest, Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow, Humanities and Social Sciences. | Flexible, Geelong - City, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Are you a graduate researcher ready to gain teaching experience alongside your research as you build your academic career? The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting expressions of interest in Graduate Researcher Teaching Fellow positions across a range of disciplines. | ||
| Research Fellow | Melbourne - Burwood | 5 Nov 2026 |
| The Evidence Exchange at Deakin University is seeking an accomplished Research Fellow to contribute to its program of research and research translation on the commercial and economic determinants of health. Funded by Deakin University and VicHealth, The Evidence Exchange aims to build a coordinated and collective response to transforming commercial and economic systems to advance health, equity and sustainability. | ||
| Join Deakin Law School | Academic Opportunities Across Levels A-D | Flexible, Geelong - City, Melbourne - Burwood | 8 Nov 2026 |
| A fantastic opportunity to advance your teaching career and contribute to student success at a leading university. Join a collaborative academic community and make a meaningful impact through teaching excellence. | ||
| Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) | Melbourne - City | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Join Deakin University’s globally recognised Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) as a Senior Lecturer (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D). Based at Deakin Downtown in Melbourne’s CBD, this continuing academic opportunity offers the chance to lead internationally impactful research in assessment, feedback and digital learning while shaping the future of higher education. You will drive teaching and learning innovation, secure competitive research funding, mentor emerging researchers, and build strategic partnerships that enhance educational outcomes. | ||
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