"Senior Lecturer - School of Psychological Science"

School of Psychological Science

• Join our exciting new Master of Professional Psychology program to train the future psychology workforce in Western Australia
• Full-time appointment on a tenurable basis.
• Base salary range: Level C, $144,143 – $165,809 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

School of Psychological Science comprises over 40 teaching and research staff dedicated to educating thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students. We are also one of the world’s leading research schools, training over 120 PhD students, and disseminating ground-breaking research from international experts in Applied Psychology (e.g. Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Neuropsychology), Developmental Psychology and Cognitive Psychology. Our teaching and research are academically rigorous and driving positive change in psychosocial health and wellbeing, workplace health and safety, and in areas of global concern like climate change, and transportation safety.

About the opportunity

• Contribute to the teaching in the Master of Professional Psychology, and the administration, operation and/or promotion of the program.
• Teaching and assessing didactic material, as well as helping to develop, teach and assess clinical skills to prepare students to undertake placements and work as psychologists.

About you

• Masters or Doctoral degree qualification in Psychology.
• Endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
• Approval as a supervisor for higher degree psychology trainees by the PsyBA.
• Demonstrated an emerging record of excellence in the development and delivery of curricula and the use of innovative teaching approaches, assessment and materials for units and courses.
• Demonstrable experience of leading public engagement activities that promote research and/or education outcomes, government and industry outcomes.

Note: A current National Police Clearance Certificate, Finance Check, Working with Children Check, and “C” class driver’s licence will be required by the successful applicant.

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To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Professor Troy Visser at troy.visser@uwa.edu.au.

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 23 September 2025

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

Benefits

• Flexible working options.
• Generous paid leave including parental leave.
• Up to 17% employer paid superannuation.
• Salary packaging available.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
• Discounted UWA course fees.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.