Explore 23 Research and Academic Opportunities at Deakin University in Australia. View the full list of academic vacancies, eligibility, and application deadlines for international researchers.
Research and Academic Opportunities at Deakin University
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Research Fellow (Psychosis and Minorities) | Geelong – City | 8 Apr 2026 |
| An opportunity to support the advancement research within a long standing partnership with Barwon Health by collaborating on research that explores Health related inequities and impacts. | ||
| Head of School, Architecture & Built Environment | Geelong – City | 17 May 2026 |
| Step into a leadership role where your impact truly matters. As Head of School, you will be at the helm of an ambitious academic community, shaping its direction and driving its success in close alignment with university priorities. You’ll inspire and lead a high-performing team of exceptional talent, providing both strategic vision and operational excellence while partnering closely with faculty and university leadership to deliver on bold goals. | ||
| Assistant, Venues | Geelong – City | 29 Mar 2026 |
| The Assistant, Venues supports venue bookings and events, providing administrative and operational assistance to help deliver a seamless and positive client experience. | ||
| Specialist, Health & Safety | Melbourne – Burwood, Flexible | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Elevate health and safety practices across a dynamic university environment. | ||
| Quantitative Research Fellow | Melbourne – Burwood | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Research Fellow will design and conduct high-quality research that produces impactful outputs, collaborate to develop innovative outcomes, explore new research areas, and contribute to team and researcher development with real-world impact. | ||
| Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow | Flexible | 31 Mar 2026 |
| This is a unique opportunity to advance midwifery research within a long‑standing Deakin – Barwon Health partnership. You’ll lead and collaborate on high‑quality research, influence policy and practice, and build a growing national reputation in an environment committed to innovation, impact and collaboration. | ||
| Lecturer in Psychology, Placement Coordinator | Melbourne – Burwood | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus 0.6 and 12-months fixed term in the School of Psychology Level B $108,804 – $128,689 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time) | ||
| Officer, Deakin HELP | Flexible | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Help deliver an exceptional frontline experience for Deakin staff, supporting teams across people services, finance, travel, recruitment, IT and general enquiries. | ||
Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, Education-focused | Geelong – City | 5 Apr 2026 |
| Join Deakin to shape the future of OT through excellence in teaching and help students thrive. | ||
| Discipline Group Chair & Professor/Associate Professor in Accounting | Melbourne – Burwood | 9 Apr 2026 |
| We are seeking a dynamic and innovative academic leader for the role of Professor or Associate Professor in Accounting, with the concurrent appointment of Discipline Group Chair (DGC) for Accounting. | ||
| Principal Consultant, Workplace Relations | Geelong – City, Melbourne – Burwood | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Our Principal Consultant, Workplace Relations is a pivotal leadership role driving complex industrial relations projects and providing expert advice on employment legislation across the university. Based at the Geelong Waterfront or Melbourne Burwood campus with hybrid work, this exciting opportunity offers competitive pay, 17% superannuation, and the chance to shape workplace relations strategy at a dynamic, globally recognised university. | ||
| Senior Specialist, Procurement & Sourcing | Flexible | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Lead high-value, complex sourcing activities, manage stakeholders, optimise supplier relationships, ensure compliance and drive strategic initiatives with a focus on Infrastructure and IT procurement. | ||
| Counsellor | Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Join our team as a Counsellor and make a real impact by delivering evidence based mental health support, inclusive counselling and short term interventions that help students thrive both personally and academically. | ||
| Coordinator, Science & Society Network (SSN) | Melbourne – Burwood | 26 Mar 2026 |
| This role will establish the Science and Society Network (SSN) as Deakin’s cross-faculty interdisciplinary incubator and lead the development of a strategy to establish Deakin as a national leader in interdisciplinary research. | ||
| Senior Coordinator, Student Outcomes Resourcing | Geelong – City, Melbourne – Burwood | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Step into a role where your leadership sets the standard and your decisions shape student success across the University. | ||
| Audio Visual Technician | Melbourne – Burwood | 20 Mar 2026 |
| The Audio Visual Technician supports the large and complex audio-visual infrastructure, with a focus on the provision of responsive customer service in resolving faults, and the timely completion of service requests within agreed service levels. The position will improve audio visual service quality and operational processes to improve the performance of audio-visual equipment and proactively address faults and facilitate repairs when failures occur. The position also configures and installs various audio-visual devices and services and assists with the development of audio-visual support procedures. | ||
Senior Officer, Academic Services | Flexible, Geelong – Waurn Ponds, Melbourne – Burwood | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Attract growth and impact! Shape student experiences, influence academic success, and build powerful connections as Senior Officer, Academic Services. | ||
| Senior Lecturer in Social Work, Education-focused | Geelong – City, Warrnambool | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Provide leadership of the Field Education team in the role of Academic Lead within the School of Health and Social Development | ||
| Senior Technical Officer – Botany | Melbourne – Burwood | 19 Mar 2026 |
| A hands on Senior Technical Officer who keeps teaching and research running smoothly by managing labs, equipment, safety and logistics, primarily in botanical science | ||
| Senior Coordinator, Residential Experience | Melbourne – Burwood | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within Deakin Residential Services. | ||
| Lecturer in Finance | Flexible, Melbourne – Burwood | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Join a leading Faculty advancing finance and technology. We are seeking a FinTech expert to drive innovative teaching and impactful research. | ||
| Lecturer, Optometry and Vision Science | Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 25 Mar 2026 |
| An exciting opportunity to lead unit teaching teams in the optometry program to deliver unit learning outcomes. | ||
| Senior Research Fellow – Health Economics | Flexible, Geelong – City, Geelong – Waurn Ponds | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Make a significant contribution to Deakin’s Clinical Trials Hub and Health Economics. Let your expertise guide strategic research design, delivery, and partnerships across the sector. | ||
