Associate Professor in Periodontics

Role type: 0.8FTE to 1.0FTE (Full-time, part-time, or a job-sharing arrangement will be considered); Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/ School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level D - $183,859 - $202,556 (pro-rata for part-time) p.a. plus 17% super

• Provide national leadership in Periodontics / Drive research excellence and clinical innovation / Mentor and develop academic teams
• Apply now to lead the Periodontics program, driving national excellence in education, research, and clinical practice.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity
As an Associate Professor in Periodontics at the Melbourne Dental School, you will have the opportunity to provide strategic academic and clinical leadership across education and research. You will lead the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) Periodontics program as Course Convenor, shape national curriculum frameworks and accreditation standards, and develop a thriving research portfolio with substantial grant funding. Your role will involve supervising academic and clinical colleagues, mentoring early and mid-career academics, and fostering collaborative partnerships nationally and internationally to advance the discipline of Periodontics.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Strategic Education and Curriculum Development: Develop and deliver benchmarked teaching across entry-to-practice and specialist programs, lead curriculum renewal, and chair national educational initiatives in Periodontics.
• Manage the Periodontics Course Convenor Role: Provide strategic leadership for the DCD Periodontics program, ensuring national competitiveness, quality assurance, and innovation in specialist clinical training.
• Conduct and Lead Research Programs: Establish and grow a research portfolio, secure competitive grant funding as Chief Investigator, publish high-quality research outputs, and supervise higher degree and postgraduate research students.
• Provide National and Institutional Leadership: Shape national clinical guidelines and accreditation standards, lead mentoring programmes for early and mid-career academics, and develop national and international partnerships.

You may be a great fit if:
You will have strategic leadership experience in clinical teaching and research, a completed PhD, a strong track record of research translation influencing clinical practice, and demonstrated excellence in supervising research students and attracting competitive grant funding.

You will also:

• Hold current specialist AHPRA registration in Periodontics without conditions or restrictions.
• Have a completed PhD in a relevant field or related discipline.
• Possess strategic leadership experience in clinical teaching with demonstrated excellence in course development and benchmarking.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in research with an established publication profile and capacity to attract research grants.
• Have experience supervising research higher degree, graduate, and postgraduate research students to thesis completion.
• Exhibit established professional standing in Periodontics, such as editorial board roles or leadership in professional bodies.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

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The Melbourne Dental School renowned for its excellence in dental and oral health education, clinical training, and translational research, with a strong tradition in dental research and an established international reputation in several research areas.


Research in the School is an integral component of staff and student activities underpinning both the undergraduate and graduate curricula. The major research activities of the school are conducted via three Divisions and four major research groups, which range from translational biomedical science to clinical studies and pedagogical research.


The School is equally committed to providing exceptional dental education and training. With a focus on innovative teaching methodologies and a student-centred approach, the School offers a Bachelor of Oral Health, Doctor of Dental Surgery, and Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (multiple specialisations). The curricula are designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to become competent and ethical dental professionals.

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We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing reasonable adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. For assistance, please contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments'). Contact details for other enquiries are located at the bottom of this page.

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Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

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For recruitment queries, email Vanessa Phan at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.


For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close: 13 April 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: PD_3538363_Associate Professor in Periodontics_Level D.docx

PD_3538363_Associate Professor in Periodontics_Level D.pdf