Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, Psychology

Overview:

RMIT Vietnam is seeking a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, Psychology to join our academic community and deliver high-quality teaching, research, and student engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator-scholar who is passionate about shaping future-ready graduates and contributing to impactful research.

WHY JOIN RMIT VIETNAM?

At RMIT Vietnam, international exposure meets real-world impact through strong industry and government collaboration. Working at RMIT means building a meaningful career while creating impact in a high-performing environment.

Further insight into our mission, impact and global connections is available in the RMIT Vietnam Profile.

WHAT WE OFFER

Expatriates

• Competitive remuneration package USD for expatriate candidates
• Relocation allowance package of USD $6,000
• Relocation flights from home location to Vietnam for candidate (and immediate family if applicable)
• International repatriation flights for the staff, their spouse, and children at the end of their contract.
• School tuition fees for children to attend the K-12 program in Vietnam, up to $20,000 per child or $40,000 for two children per year.
• Premium private medical insurance for employee and immediate family, plus Personal Accident Insurance
• Dedicated support from Global Mobility Team to support with immigration and relocation to Vietnam.

Vietnamese candidates

• Competitive remuneration VND package for Vietnamese candidates.
• 13th month Tet bonus
• Private Health insurance for you and your family, plus Personal Accident Insurance

Other benefits

• Generous annual leave, career leave, volunteer leave and public holidays (Christmas and Tet Holidays)
• Professional development and career advancement
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources
• A vibrant and diverse campus life and more!

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SSET)

For further information about SSET, please visit our website: https://www.rmit.edu.vn/about-us/schools-and-centres/school-of-science-engineering-and-technology

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Lecturer/Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the University, in disciplines related to their field of expertise. Specifically, the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Masters and Graduate Diploma programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities. The Senior Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. The Senior Lecturer is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team, and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Senior Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.

• Reports to: Program Manager, Psychology

KEY ACCOUNTIBILITIES

• Undergraduate teaching including designing, conducting and moderating assessment; implementing improvements informed by peer review, course evaluation and/or student feedback.
• Professional activities and/or peer-reviewed research activities appropriate to the discipline including publishing research results in high-quality outlets as lead or co-author.
• Membership of committees, working parties or other service duties as required.
• Adhere to the requirements of the Academic Expectations and Development Framework of RMIT Vietnam.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

1. A PhD degree in the relevant discipline, Clinical Psychology is a priority.
2. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with Psychology staff from Melbourne for teaching and research.
4. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
5. Demonstrable knowledge of requisite content, psychological research, and writing skills for course/s taught within undergraduate Psychology programs. Having experience in teaching a wide range of Undergraduate courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Social Psychology, Forensic Psychology, and courses related to Clinical Psychology (such as Psychopathology, Psychological Assessment, Counseling...) is desirable.
6. Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.
8. Recent and sustained performance regarding student outcomes, student experience and feedback; combined with experience and skill in a range of teaching settings.
9. Ability to display appropriate behaviours in line with RMIT Values (Imagination, Agility, Courage, Passion, Impact, Inclusion).

Details about the job and its key selection criteria can be found in this Job Description.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, it is mandatory to submit both a resume and a cover letter. Please click on the 'Apply' link provided in this Job Ads to initiate the application process.

Please note that we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please apply as soon as possible.