Job Description

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

• Join a globally recognised dementia research and education centre with impact across Australia and internationally
• Choose a balanced academic or teaching-intensive workload model aligned to your career aspirations
• Access a range of staff benefits including flexible work arrangements, 17% superannuation, salary packaging and professional development opportunities
• Full-time, ongoing position based at the Medical Sciences Precinct, Hobart

About the opportunity

The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is a global leader in dementia research, education and public engagement. We are seeking a passionate and collaborative academic with expertise in dementia care, dementia prevention, policy or public health, to contribute to our innovative, fully online undergraduate and postgraduate dementia programs while advancing impactful research that improves the lives of people living with dementia, their families, carers and communities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team to help shape the future of dementia education and research both nationally and internationally.

Recognising that academic careers can take different paths, we offer applicants the opportunity to nominate their preferred workload model: a balanced academic role (40% teaching, 40% research, 20% service) or a teaching-intensive role (60% teaching, 20% research, 20% service). Please indicate your preference in your cover letter.

Based at our Medical Sciences Precinct in Hobart, this role offers the opportunity to pursue a meaningful academic career within one of Australia's most liveable and affordable capital cities.

What you’ll do – Key Outcomes:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University and the Wicking Dementia Centre in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Undertake scholarly undergraduate and/or postgraduate coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Contribute to innovative curriculum design and continuous improvement of learning experiences that support student success and graduate readiness.
• Undertake high-quality research of national and increasingly of international standing, secure external competitive and other funding, publish research findings and contribute to the successful supervision of research higher degree students.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community.

­Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• A PhD or equivalent with demonstrated experience relevant to dementia care, dementia prevention, dementia policy and/or public health approaches to dementia.
• Demonstrated experience and achievement in university-level learning and teaching, that may include delivery, design, coordination, review and/or evaluation of online learning programs.
• A record of contributing effectively to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
• Demonstrated record of, and ongoing commitment to, research that has achieved national recognition and worthwhile contributions to the field of dementia care, dementia prevention, policy or public health, demonstrated by a record of quality publications, presentations at conferences and preferably success in securing external competitive and other funding.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $155,885 comprising base salary within the range of $114,766 to $133,235 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• Applications for this role should include your CV and a cover letter that addresses the ‘Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ for this position.
• For further information about this position, please contact Associate Professor Alison Canty, Associate Director , Learning and Teaching, Alison.Canty@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

Position Description - Lecturer in Dementia Studies - (504410).pdf

Applications close Sunday, 15 November 2026, 11.55pm

It is anticipated to hold interviews for this position in the week ending 27th November 2026.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.