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About us
At the University of Canberra, we believe education should be built for real people. People with different stories, responsibilities and ways of getting here. We are a modern Australian university focused on equal access to education and providing a supportive community where our students feel safe to grow and thrive. We support students as whole people, help them build confidence and prepare them to use their qualification in work, community and life beyond university.
Working at UC means contributing to a university that puts people first. #UCan@UC
About the role
UC is seeking for an engaged and enthusiastic Lecturer in Public Health (education focused) to join our Faculty of Health teaching into the Masters program. Working collaboratively with Health Research Institute (HRI) you will incorporate our cutting-edge research expertise into the educational programs and supporting student achievement and academic excellence. This role plays a critical part in shaping and delivering engaging learning experiences and promoting public health for a better tomorrow.
Key responsibilities
- Preparing and delivering high-quality classes
- Coordinating units and contributing to course management and quality assurance activities.
- Designing innovative and authentic assessment tasks that enhance student learning and graduate outcomes.
- Providing academic guidance, mentorship, and support to students.
About you
You are an inspiring educator committed to student success and advancing community health in preparing the next generation of public health professionals. To be considered for the role you will also have:
- Experience applying professional practice knowledge to teaching and learning environments.
- Demonstrated ability to design, develop, coordinate, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate subjects.
- Experience teaching in a health-related discipline within a tertiary education environment.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Evidence of scholarly activity and the ability to translate contemporary research into engaging and relevant teaching practices.
- A PhD in Epidemiology or Public Health, or a related discipline.
- Professional experience within public health sector (advantageous).
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our “Work at UC” site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, pharmacy, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
We believe people deserve to feel welcome, supported, and empowered to realise their potential. Being a values based organisation, UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via our Reconnected Strategy. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
- Applicants who wish to apply for this position will require Australian working rights with the ability to start in early 2027.
- A current ACT working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration, or ability to obtain.
How to apply
Please apply with you CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
For job specific information: please contact Alison Shield - Head of School - Health Sciences - alison.shield@canberra.edu.au - 02 6201 2084.
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Friday 23 October 2026