Dean of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health / Associate Professor / Professor in Dentistry

Reference no: 498947

Work type: Continuing - Full Time

Location: Orange

Categories: Academic - Leadership

• Provide academic leadership in the delivery of high-quality student centred teaching and research
• Access excellent facilities including advanced simulation and clinical infrastructure
• Generous relocation assistance provided to support relocation to beautiful Orange

The role

• Continuing, Full Time academic appointment
• Concurrent Dean of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health / Associate Head of School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences role for an initial period of up to 3 years
• Level D - AUD167,348 pa to AUD184,243 (plus allowances and 17% superannuation)
• Level E - AUD215,225 pa (plus allowances and 17% superannuation)
• Orange

We are seeking an outstanding academic leader to take on a unique combined leadership and professorial role as Dean of Dentistry and Oral Health (Associate Head of School) and Professor/Associate Professor in Dentistry. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of dentistry and oral health education, research, and clinical impact in regional Australia while driving strategic growth, innovation, and excellence.

This leadership position provides both strategic leadership and academic excellence across dentistry and oral health disciplines.

As Associate Head / Dean, you will lead and manage the Centre, drive strategic direction, ensure academic quality and accreditation, and build strong partnerships across industry, government, and communities. While as an academic as Professor/Associate Professor, you will deliver outstanding teaching, lead impactful research, and contribute to curriculum innovation and student success.

About you

You are a visionary academic leader with a passion for rural health and a proven ability to deliver impact across teaching, research, and leadership.

• A doctoral qualification in dentistry or a related discipline and/or equivalent academic standing
• Eligibility for registration (or current registration) as a Dentist with Ahpra
• An outstanding research record with international standing and success in research funding
• Significant leadership and management experience in higher education or clinical academic settings
• Deep understanding of dental education, accreditation, and the Australian health system
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and managing complex environments

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, submit a 1-2 page “statement of suitability” demonstrating their skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV.

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Further information

Additional information is available in the position descriptions.

• Position Description - Professor_Associate Professor in Dentistry
• Position Description - Dean of Dentistry and Oral Health (Associate Head of School)

For Recruitment specific enquiries, please contact Nelvin Kumar | Talent Acquisition Consultant | nekumar@csu.edu.au

or for a confidential discussion on the role please contact:

Professor Megan Smith | Executive Dean - Faculty of Science and Health | deanofscienceandhealth@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 24 June 2026

Advertised: 26 May 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 24 Jun 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time