• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full time, Continuing
• Level A $ 83,268- $ 111,939 + 17% Superannuation

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creating and social development and fostering cutting-edge research and discovery. The Institute of Health Transformation places high emphasis on research that makes a difference and is solution-led. We work closely with industry partners and the government to put findings into practice.

The Associate Lecturer, Education-focused Academic will work collaboratively as part of a teaching team to develop and deliver learning materials and activities with guidance from the Unit Chair, to improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will engage collaboratively with leaders from within the teaching team to develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics and provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes, to conduct high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs, with mentorship from leaders within the research team. The position will teach into units in our undergraduate psychology courses (e.g., Bachelor of Psychological Science) focusing on psychological practice in first-year and/or counselling skills in second and third-year.

As an Associate Lecturer, you will: 

• Develop effective learning materials and activities as part of a design team or with guidance from the Unit Chair and demonstrate awareness of ongoing innovation in curriculum design.
• Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.
• Deliver effective teaching practices within unit and suggest approaches to innovate teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.
• Maintain appropriate discipline knowledge and constructively review and refine own teaching practice to help maintain teaching quality standards.
• Facilitate collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Adapt learning material and practices to support diverse learners.
• Assist in developing effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Constructively contribute to moderation processes.
• Demonstrate awareness of student support and services and guide students to them where appropriate.
• Demonstrate understanding of and commitment to educational excellence and facilitate collaborative learning opportunities. Work collaboratively as part of a teaching team and conduct self-evaluation practices and maintain effective mentor relationships.
• Support and assist with teaching, scholarship and pedagogical research activity.
• Complete professional development programs in Higher Education Learning and Teaching

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate programs, including innovative curriculum design, focusing on counselling psychology and psychological practice
• Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning
• Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement
• Emerging record of scholarly learning and teaching in postgraduate or undergraduate programs
• Capacity to contribute to teaching, research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to contribute to community engagement for research.
• Possess or undertake (post-appointment) Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning or equivalent.

Special Requirements

• This position may require the incumbent to travel domestically and/or internationally to attend conferences, events and to represent the university.
• This position requires the incumbent to hold a current Working with children Check.
• This position requires the incumbent to hold a current National Police Record Check (if applicable). 

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Stefanie Sharman (Associate Head, School of Psychology) at stefanie.sharman@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD Associate Lecturer in Psychology 

Applications for this position close on 4^th August 2025 at 11:55 pm

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff, and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.