· Part-time (0.20 FTE) continuing role at Westmead and Sydney Dental Hospital · Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Dentistry - Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry education · Base Salary ( Level B) $127,436 (Level C) $156,103 (pro-rata 0.20 FTE) 17% superannuation dental loading (pro-rata 0.20 FTE) About the opportunity The University of Sydney School of Dentistry (Sydney Dental School) is ranked amongst the top dental schools internationally and is one of the largest dental schools in Australia. It has campuses in the Sydney Dental Hospital (in inner-eastern Sydney), the Westmead Centre for Oral Health at Westmead Hospital (in western Sydney), the Nepean Centre for Oral Health and outreach service-based teaching is undertaken across the state of NSW. We are seeking an experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Tooth Conservation to deliver Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry education at the Sydney Dental School Your key responsibilities will be to: · undertake independent teaching and assessment across Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry, with a particular focus on supporting and delivering the cariology unit of study and other DOH units · design and deliver high‑quality learning experiences that meet the University’s standards for contemporary, evidence‑based dental education · develop, review and innovate teaching approaches, ensuring continuous improvement through student feedback, pedagogical best practice and alignment with accreditation standards · contribute to clinical teaching and supervision that supports the development of safe, competent and practice‑ready dental practitioners · coordinate teaching teams and academic staff activities, providing mentorship, guidance and support to early‑career educators and sessional academics · undertake academic administration associated with units of study, assessment, quality assurance and student progression · contribute actively to school and faculty committees, working groups and meetings, supporting a positive, collaborative and student‑centred culture · apply scholarly activity to enhance curriculum design, assessment strategy and teaching practice · build professional engagement through participation in continuing education, seminars, clinical networks and community or outreach activities · contribute to initiatives that strengthen the School’s clinical education footprint across the Sydney Dental Hospital network and NSW outreach locations · undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate to the role and classification level. Additional Level C Responsibilities (Leadership in Education) · provide leadership in curriculum design, review and renewal, ensuring educational alignment across the Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry learning stream · lead teaching teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality student learning experiences · design and deliver multidisciplinary and work‑integrated learning experiences that support authentic clinical readiness · supervise honours and higher‑degree research students where appropriate · apply advanced pedagogical knowledge to drive innovation in assessment, technology‑enhanced learning and clinical teaching models · play a key role in advancing the School and Faculty educational strategy, contributing to accreditation processes, strategic initiatives and quality improvement · engage professionally beyond the University to strengthen the School’s profile through conferences, seminars, continuing education and stakeholder engagement About you · AHPRA registration as a general dentist · a bachelor degree in dentistry and postgraduate qualifications in dentistry and/or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience · PhD in a relevant discipline (desirable for Level B; essential for Level C) · extensive clinical experience in tooth conservation, oral medicine, oral pathology and/or general dental practice, with experience across pre‑clinical and clinical teaching settings · demonstrated success delivering high‑quality teaching across a broad range of subjects—including oral pathology, oral medicine, cariology, oral biology, evidence‑based practice and infection control—using lectures, workshops, case-based learning, PBL, tutorials, seminars and practical classes · proven experience coordinating subjects and courses, including curriculum design, development and review for dental and oral health programs · strong capability in assessment design, preparation, marking and providing constructive feedback across multiple units of study · demonstrated experience supervising dental students in pre‑clinical and/or clinical environments and contributing to a safe, supportive student learning experience · experience managing and mentoring casual academic staff · a developing network of academic, industry and professional relationships, supported by active engagement with professional bodies · a developing scholarly or research profile supported by publications, supervision, conference participation or scholarly activity that informs teaching practice · demonstrated ability to contribute to teaching innovation, including implementation of Outcome-Based Education, Problem-Based Learning and evidence‑informed curriculum improvements · demonstrated success in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives with a clinical and patient‑care focus · ability to work collaboratively, contribute to a positive academic culture and engage constructively with stakeholders across multiple clinical teaching sites Additional requirements for Level C · PhD in a relevant discipline · demonstrated depth of subject-matter expertise within restorative and reconstructive dentistry/cariology or aligned disciplines · substantial experience in teaching and learning, evidenced by team‑teaching, course coordination and delivery across diverse educational settings · experience supervising, mentoring or leading others within academic or clinical education contexts · demonstrated leadership in curriculum design, pedagogical innovation and evaluation of teaching and learning initiatives · a well‑developed network of relationships with key academic, professional, clinical and industry partners · experience presenting, coordinating and contributing to professional, educational or scholarly activities at discipline, faculty, institutional or sector level Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirements This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 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