Lecturer in Psychology

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Academic Level B | $101,724 - $120,380 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park

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About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

Join us in delivering high quality innovative and future focussed learning, teaching, and research for the benefit of students, industry, and the broader community. Through world-class teaching and research, our College equips students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. We have numerous opportunities for the right people to contribute to the future of the College, gain new skills, and make a real contribution to our students and to the community. 

Flinders Psychology

Flinders Psychology encapsulates Flinders values - producing psychological research that makes a difference and prioritising a high-quality student learning experience. Flinders Psychology is rated 126-150 in the Times Higher Education subject rankings 2022, No. 1 in SA for Psychology (2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities, public SA-founded universities only), Five Stars in Psychology for overall educational experience (The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), and Top 250 in the world for Psychology (The World University Subject Rankings 2022). Our goal is for students to become critical consumers of psychological research, capable scientist-practitioners, and skilled researchers. We teach undergraduate through to postgraduate psychology (including Clinical and Professional Psychology), and have a vibrant cohort of Masters and PhD students.

About the Role

The Lecturer in Psychology will produce high-quality research and deliver innovative teaching at Flinders University in Psychology, particularly in areas including cognitive, experimental, biological, developmental, and/or quantitative methods. As an Academic Teacher and Researcher, you will strengthen partnerships with stakeholders to help improve outcomes for learning, research, and student success. You will be involved in producing quality publications, delivering teaching that enhances the student experience at University, supervising research students, topic planning and evaluation, academic counselling and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders including industry professionals. Other University responsibilities include maintaining professional development, attending College meetings, and promoting opportunities for graduate employability.

About You

To be successful in this role you will be an experienced Teacher/Researcher capable of teaching at a high-quality tertiary level, including topic coordination and curriculum design. You will have a strong research track record, particularly aligning with Mind, Body and Cognition and the wider College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. You are an excellent communicator in all formats, particularly in your ability to establish relationships with students, staff, and industry partners, as well as being experienced in online teaching. You will have a completed PhD.

In addition, you will also demonstrate:

• Capacity to teach in areas related to cognitive, experimental, biological, or developmental psychology and/or quantitative research methods.

• An understanding of the nexus between teaching and learning, research, and scholarship.

• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the supervision of honours and/or Higher Degree Research Students. (Desirable )

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Professor Mary Katsikits

Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Please note, the University will be operating on limited staff over the Christmas period, returning to full capacity in the New Year. We appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair review of all applications during this time and will endeavour to provide an update as soon as possible.

Applications to be submitted before 11.59pm:

08 Jan 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.