Associate Lecturer, Behavioural Neuroscience - Casual Consolidation Project (Open to LTU casuals only)

We are reducing the overall use of academic casual employment and providing meaningful pathways for casual academic staff to ongoing academic employment through our casual consolidation project.

To be eligible, you must (a) Have casual experience totalling at least two (2) teaching sessions at La Trobe University in the previous two (2) years; (b) Have not held a continuing position in a university in the previous three (3) years.

• Full-time, continuing role
• Join our vibrant academic community as an Associate Lecturer in Behavioural Neuroscience
• Melbourne Bundoora campus

About the position

Play a pivotal role in nurturing the intellectual curiosity of our students. This position offers a unique platform to engage in cutting-edge research in behavioural neuroscience, collaborate with a diverse team of experts, and empower students to explore the diverse areas of psychological science.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertake high quality and/or high impact research in collaboration with Associate Professor Matthew Hale.
• Work with subject coordinators in the Department of Psychology Counselling and Therapy to develop a high-quality learning experience that engages students through the delivery of tutorials, practical classes and workshops.
• Develop subject material with appropriate guidance from subject or course coordinators.
• Develop a scholarly approach to learning and teaching by contributing to La Trobe’s SOLT including sharing of good practice.

Skills and Experience

 To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching and curriculum development in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes.

• Technical expertise in the following methodological approaches: Preclinical models of anxiety and sociability, stereotaxic surgery, immunohistochemistry, microscopy

• Ability to engage with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

How to apply

Closing date: Sunday 21 April By 11:55pm

Position Enquiries: Matthew Hale, Associate Professor E. [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  Melissa Magaton, Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner E. [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD-Level-A-Teaching-and-Research -Neuroscience.docx

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• An up to date resume
• A response to the essential criteria.

All applicants will be provided with a video interview within 24 hours of submission of their application, to be submitted by 10:00am on the 23rd of April. There may be a requirement to interview also.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.