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Role type: Full-time 1.0 FTE, Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne Dental School
Salary: Level E $236,824 p.a. plus clinical loading and 17% super

• Prestigious professorial role in oral, head and neck oncology / dual appointment across medicine and dentistry / strong hospital and research partnerships.

• Apply now to shape multidisciplinary oncology care, research and education that improves outcomes for patients and future clinicians.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
You will lead internationally recognised research and education in oral, head and neck oncology across medicine and dentistry. You will shape multidisciplinary collaborations with hospitals and tumour boards that improve patient outcomes and train future oral health and medical specialists.

What you will deliver:

• Lead a high-impact clinical and translational research program in oral, head and neck oncology.

• Design and deliver evidence-based teaching and clinical training across BOH, DDS and DCD oral medicine programs.

• Supervise and mentor HDR candidates, clinician-scientists and early career researchers in dentistry and medicine.

• Secure competitive external funding and lead interdisciplinary collaborations with hospitals, research centres and tumour boards.

• Provide strategic leadership and service within Melbourne Dental School, Melbourne Medical School and the wider Faculty.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold an MD and a PhD in dentistry focused on oral, head and neck oncology.

• Bring at least twenty years’ academic experience across otolaryngology, surgery and oral medicine or pathology.

• Demonstrate a distinguished research record with sustained funding, high-quality publications and successful HDR supervision.

• Excel in designing and delivering medical and dental education, including oral medicine and head and neck pathology.

• Build and sustain collaborations with universities, hospitals, tumour boards and interdisciplinary research partners.

• Manage complex academic responsibilities with strong organisational skills and a collaborative, inclusive leadership approach.

For further information please refer to the attached Position Description.

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 fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – Melbourne Dental School
Melbourne Dental School is internationally recognised for excellence in oral health education, clinical training and translational research. Located within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, it works closely with the Melbourne Medical School. You will collaborate with hospital-based departments and leading clinician-scientists on impactful, multidisciplinary education and research programs. The School offers a supportive, values-driven culture and strong infrastructure, partnerships and career development opportunities.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.

• This role is eligible for visa sponsorship and we welcome international applicants. If successful, we will support you through this process.

• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Professor Petros Papagerakis at petros.papagerakis@unimelb.edu.au

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Fahim Farzad at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Friday 28th August 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-014755 - Professor Oral Head and Neck Oncology Candidate Information Pack.pdf