"Lecturer in Psychology"

Job no: 500234

Work type: Part time

Location: Hobart

Categories: Teaching Focused

Lecturer in Psychology

• Enhance the mental health workforce through impactful research and teaching in postgraduate psychology
• Contribute to solutions for problems of national and international significance
• Part time (0.6), ongoing position based in Hobart

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences, which is part of the College of Health and Medicine. The School of Psychological Sciences prioritises rigorous, theoretically motivated science aimed at addressing the important applied psychology-related problems in society. Our researchers aim to improve mental health outcomes, educational outcomes, and general quality of life for people in our local community and contribute to solutions for problems of national and international significance.

What you’ll do:

• Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.
• Undertake contemporary scholarly postgraduate (and where required, undergraduate) coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Contribute to curriculum and assessment development and unit coordination in postgraduate (and undergraduate where required) course offerings, for both face-to-face and online models of learning and teaching.
• Contribute to the supervision of provisional psychologists as they undertake their placements in the University Psychology Clinic, or external placements as required. Supervision would include supervising therapy and/or assessment sessions.
• The appointee may be expected to contribute to the high-quality research efforts of the School, for example through contributing to supervision of research students (honours and masters) and collaborating on research projects in the clinic.
• Contribute to the collective effort of building a successful collegial culture within the School and University through service and engagement activities within the University, with our communities and through the appointee’s scientific discipline,
•  Contribute toward creating a university culture that is safe, supportive and inspiring, by treating all staff, students and community with fairness, equity and respect. 
• Undertake other duties as assigned by the supervisor.­

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD in Psychology or equivalent (for example, Masters of Clinical and/or Educational and Developmental Psychology and supervision experience).
• Current registration as a Psychologist in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and Clinical and/or Educational and Developmental Psychology Area of Practice Endorsement with no conditions, undertakings or reprimands
• Current Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor Status (or eligibility to obtain this qualification), with approval to supervise provisional psychologists during an accredited higher degree program
• Demonstrated experience in University-level teaching and learning including Postgraduate Psychology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including blended and online educational approaches.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accreditation standards to curriculum development and implementation
• A commitment to impactful research that has worthwhile contributions to the field of Psychological Sciences, demonstrated by a record of quality publications and presentations at conferences.
• A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including organisations external to the University, practicing psychologists, and academic and professional staff
• A good record of working collaboratively within a team to achieve a common goal and display the ability to work in a manner that aligns with the University's values.

Other position requirements

• Regular travel between campuses may be required to deliver teaching and learning outcomes

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
• Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Kimberley Norris, –Head of Discipline and Director Postgraduate Professional Training Programs (Psychology and Counselling), Kimberley.Norris@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 7199.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 5000234 - Lecturer in Psychology.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 1 September 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Advertised: 09 Aug 2024 Tasmania Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Sep 2024 Tasmania Standard Time