Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Counselling

• $138,726 to $176,649 p.a (ALEVC/D)
• Ongoing, Full time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant work rights

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
TEACHING AND RESEARCH ROLE
$138,726 TO $182,832 P.A. (LEVEL C /D) OR PRO-RATA FOR PART-TIME + 17% SUPERANNUATION
ONGOING, FULL-TIME, JOONDALUP CAMPUS
OPEN TO APPLICANTS WITH RELEVANT WORK RIGHTS

Overview
We are looking for an outstanding forward-thinking academic to become one of our next senior leader in our Counselling discipline.

The School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Counselling. As a senior academic you will be contributing to the development of the next generation of Counselling professionals through teaching, research and professional engagement. This new continuing position, located at the Joondalup campus, joins an existing team of academics who work in our Counselling programs complementing our existing team of skilled and accredited academics who are responsible for a Bachelor of Counselling, a generalist Master of Counselling, and a specialist Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy. These courses produce graduates with excellent applied skills and theoretical knowledge to sustain the profession of counselling in caring for individuals, groups, and communities.

The Role
You will provide outstanding, forward-thinking academic leadership in the discipline of Counselling as well as be involved in the teaching of units of study in one or more of our counselling courses. A particular focus of the role will be to mentor and develop more junior colleagues while contributing to teaching, research curriculum development, and course innovation. 

Organisational Context
The position reports to the Associate Dean (Psychology, Counselling and Criminology) and will be a member of the Counselling academic group, working closely with the course coordinators for the Bachelor of Counselling, Master of Counselling and Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy programs. You will play a vital role in supporting development of our new public-facing counselling service (that provides placements to postgraduate students) housed off-campus in ECU’s Health Centres. As a senior leader in Counselling, you will also work in the broader school environment and collaborate with other senior academics in the School to forge transdisciplinary solidarity in our academic work.

Who we are seeking
You will be an outstanding academic already working as a Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor within the Australian higher education system and closely involved in the scholarship of Counselling through teaching, research and practice. You will thrive in an environment where leadership, partnerships, engagement, and solidarity are the key enablers of academic success. You will be passionate about the future of counselling, an active champion of inclusion and diversity, knowledgeable and committed to transnational development, and be skilled in external negotiations to forge strong partnerships and professional alliances.

Selection Criteria
It is desirable that you have a PhD in counselling and experience in, and knowledge of counselling.
To be considered for this position, you will have, at a minimum, a master’s degree (AQF Level 9) in Counselling, but preferably a PhD, or in an equivalent field and 5 years’ relevant professional experience. You will also have registration (or eligibility for registration) with ACA or PACFA and preference given to those who are ACA or PACFA accredited supervisors.

You will need to demonstrate, based on a track record of outstanding achievement, excellence in the following domains of work:

You will be expected to demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence, and courage.

About the School and the University
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a young and progressive university with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching. ECU has been rated the maximum of five stars for teaching quality by their graduates for 17 years in a row, making ECU the only public university in Australia to achieve such a consistently high rating. ECU’s reputation for teaching quality and student experience has been built on the productive relationships they have with their students, industry, communities, and alumni- sharing knowledge for the benefit of all.

The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) is one of the largest at ECU with many diverse disciplines arranged into three main clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work and Youth Work. 

The School operates across four campuses, with more than 140 academic and professional staff, and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community. In 2026, the School will begin to operate its creative humanities program from the outstanding new ECU City Campus while maintaining and expanding operations at ECU’s Joondalup and South West campuses and our off-shore campus in Sri Lanka. We have the ambition to be an outstanding school whose research and teaching build the caring and creative professions and contribute to achieving more equal and positive social relations; fostering the realisation of individual human potential; and enabling diverse creative expression. Our key priorities for the period 2024-2029 are: care, climate change, decolonisation, digital futures, global transformation, intersectional inclusion, and storytelling, enabled by an operational emphasis on engagement, leadership, partnerships, and school solidarity.

Inclusion and Diversity
Edith Cowan University is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting and celebrating the differences in our society. Strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds and are committed to sustaining a workplace where we value our people, celebrate everyone’s contributions to success, and work together on overcoming our challenges. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

Benefits and Remuneration
This position provides a full-time salary of $138,726 to $182,832 p.a (Level C/D) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Application process
Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement (maximum 4 pages) that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and the difference you will make for the school and ECU if appointed. You should highlight key examples of your experience and your capabilities: you do not need to address each point in turn so long as all the criteria are covered.

The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of your prior roles and achievements. Please include details for three referees including your current supervisor / manager (we will not contact referees without your approval). A covering letter is not needed.

Closing date
Applications close Tuesday 6th August at 11.30pm AWST 

More information
You are encouraged to contact Professor Matthew Allen, Executive Dean, Arts and Humanities [email protected] to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University 

You are also encouraged to read the “School of Arts and Humanities Plan (2024-2029): Purpose, Principles, Ambition and Strategic Directions ”.  

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