Vacancies

• Make a real impact on rural oral health and regional communities
• Grow your academic career with strong research and teaching pathways
• Generous relocation assistance provided to relocate to Orange, NSW or surrounds

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
• Academic Level B/C - $113,841 to $160,308 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Orange

An exciting opportunity exists to join our highly regarded Dentistry discipline responsible for producing work-ready graduates and preparing professionals to practice in urban, rural and regional community settings.

Support students’ development of pre-clinical and clinical skills in the University’s state-of-the-art teaching facilities, including the Simulation clinic, Dental Technology and Anatomy laboratories, and the Charles Sturt Dental and Oral Health clinics.

This position is offered as a full-time continuing position on the Orange campus, but a part-time appointment may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Generous financial assistance is available to help you relocate to take up this opportunity.

About you 

• AHPRA‑registered dentist (full registration) in good standing with the Dental Board of Australia.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to dentistry or evidence of national‑level academic/professional achievement.
• For Level C: Doctoral qualification in clinical dentistry plus a nationally recognised research record.
• Demonstrated national‑level achievement in clinical dentistry, leadership, teaching, research or professional practice.
• Strong experience in clinical supervision and delivering high‑quality, student‑centred teaching.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships and networks.

About us  

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

Learn more about the School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply  

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

Additional information is available in the position description(s) below

• Level B - Position Description - Lecturer in Clinical Dentistry
• Level C - Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Clinical Dentistry

or by contacting:

Professor Andrew Flatau | Dean of Dentistry and Oral Health | DeanofDentistry@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6365 7290.

Closing Date: 11pm, 19 March 2026