Associate Professor / Professor of Oral Surgery

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Medicine and Dentistry strives to prepare the next generation of professionals and practitioners to tackle health and healthcare challenges in an ever-changing world. As a community, we are committed to building better health outcomes for all by delivering high-quality education, impactful research and engagement with and for the communities we serve. As articulated in our Strategic Plan, we commit to the University's values and, importantly, to being a School for Country, place, communities and the people we serve. Through our learning and teaching, we strive to produce graduates who are confident, competent and resilient to be agents for change.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining the best possible staff; staff who support our educational mission to deliver an outstanding student learning experience and producing competent, compassionate health professional and practitioners.  

The School of Medicine and Dentistry shares the Health Group and broader University's commitment to excellence, ethical behaviour, and engagement. The Health Group Charter articulates the core values and behaviours we expect in our workforce: inclusion, integrity, performance, respect, and collaboration.  These values and behaviours are embedded in the School's annual Academic Employee Career Development (AECD) / Professional Staff Career Development (PSCD) process and frame staff performance planning and review conversations.   

The Associate Professor / Professor of Oral Surgery is a member of the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s academic team, and specifically will plan and lead specialist education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, conduct research and under appropriate administrative duties.

They will be a leading authority in their discipline and are expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing academic leadership and in fostering excellence in research, teaching, engagement and professional activities.

The Associate Professor / Professor of Oral Surgery will support the Dean of Dentistry and the Head of School in implementing the School’s strategy as it relates to learning and teaching and research, and will be expected to advance research-informed clinical education and research within the School.

To be appointed as Professor, the successful candidate will have achieved international recognition through original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the field of expertise, which is demonstrated by sustained and distinguished performance.

To be appointed as Associate Professor, the candidate will show evidence of original, innovative contributions to the field of expertise, and the drive to expand their sphere of influence through international research and scholarly collaborations.

In this role, the successful candidate will make substantial distinctive contributions to teaching, research and engagement within the Dentistry and Oral Health discipline.  They will also make major original and innovative contributions to the field of expertise which are recognised as outstanding nationally or internationally. They will be responsible for establishing and maintaining ongoing collaborative partnerships that support learning and teaching, research and service within dentistry and oral health, health professions and health care services as relevant to the discipline. 

The level of appointment will depend on the qualifications and experience of the preferred candidate. 

This is a full-time, continuing position based at the Gold Coast campus at Griffith University. The position is also available as part-time, as a job-share arrangement (e.g. 0.6/0.4 FTE or 0.5FTE x 2) to accommodate clinical commitments.

As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations. Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary for an Academic Associate Professor (Level D) will range from $167,008 - $183,992 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will range from $195,400 - $215,271 per annum.

The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Professor (Level E) is $215,130 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be $251,703 per annum.

We are seeking applications from candidates who:

• Possess a specialist dental qualification in Oral Surgery and PhD or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline.
• Hold current registration or eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).

We are also seeking candidates with the following desirable skills and expertise:

• A strong record of research outputs, including competitive grant success and high-impact publications.
• Fellowship of a recognised professional or academic body (e.g., FRACDS, FICD) or Higher education teaching qualifications.
• Experience contributing to clinical governance, accreditation, and strategic academic planning.
• Recognition through professional leadership, awards, or editorial board memberships.

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme

How to apply

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details
• Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission)

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Roy George, Acting Dean of Dentistry via email at: [email protected] or by phone on (07) 5678 0751.

For application and recruitment advice, please contact Jinita Dhall, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected].

Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online. Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.