"Lecturer (Level B)"

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Salary Package: Lecturer (Level B) from $123,435 to $146,044 plus 17% employer’s superannuation and annual leave loading
• Full-time, 2-year fixed term contract
• Located at Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The School of Psychological Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is seeking suitably qualified academics to be actively involved in the development, curriculum design, and teaching in the Undergraduate Mental Health and Counselling Major within the Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Health Sciences Courses.

About You

You will have a tertiary and professional qualifications in mental health counselling and/or psychology, and the capacity to design and deliver units in accredited undergraduate courses. You will also have experience with, or a willingness to embrace, educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation.

About Us

The School of Psychological Sciences is ranked in the top 75 Psychology Departments in the world and is at the forefront of excellence in research, teaching, and community engagement. We offer accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Psychology with the largest suite of postgraduate programs in New South Wales.

The School sits under the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) whose current education suite includes courses in clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine, exercise and sports science, public health, psychology, cognitive sciences, linguistics, audiology, and speech pathology. The Faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics.

We foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff and expect all our leaders to live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation, and Engagement.

Macquarie University is engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate (4-page maximum) cover letter that details how you meet each of the following selection criteria:

Essential Criteria for Level B (Lecturer)

• A PhD or equivalent tertiary qualifications in Mental Health Counselling or Psychology.
• Demonstrated applied mental health counselling knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated skills to design units with innovation in pedagogy including curriculum development and assessments in higher education, especially in counselling units.
• Demonstrated experience to deliver high-quality learning and teaching, including the design, delivery, and management of online and face-to-face content, lectures, tutorials, and assessments, with evidence of excellent student outcomes and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to relate to build an inclusive teaching and learning environment and work effectively in a team environment.
• Evidence of successful delivery to diverse student cohorts and creating a superior student experience characterised by strong engagement at the undergraduate and / or postgraduate levels.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience in designing accredited units in higher education accredited courses
• Experience with Australian counselling accreditation procedures.

Please note: Applications for this position are only being accepted from Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

*This position requires criminal record and qualifications checks.

Applications Close: 31 January 2026

Specific Role Enquiries:
Associate Professor Cara Hildreth – cara.hildreth@mq.edu.au
Professor Maria Kangas, Head of School of Psychological Sciences, at maria.kangas@mq.edu.au

The successful applicant must be available to commence the full-time role by 30 March 2026.