• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• Level B $113,117 – 133,837 (pay rates effective 30 June 2024) + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

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.

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.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, 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 Lecturer will play a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum and creating engaging learning materials for undergraduate psychology units, both online and in traditional face-to-face settings. In addition to teaching responsibilities, this role actively participates in research initiatives contributing to publications and securing funding that aligns with the School of Psychology's core research strengths.

We are particularly interested in someone who could unit chair our cognitive neuroscience unit (HPS395) and contribute to our Cognitive Psychology unit (HPS203). This role will suit a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion to make a difference.

As a Lecturer you will:

• Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).
• Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.
• Support, and potentially lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external funding
• Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
• Supervise and or examine honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes and provide effective mentoring to HDR students to support professional and career development and employability.

 To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in a relevant discipline and/or professional doctorate or masters in the relevant discipline area
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs, including innovative curriculum design
• Ability to teach cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jaclyn Broadbent, Deputy Head of School on Jaclyn.broadbent@deakin.edu.au 

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

 PD - Lecturer 558316.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday the 14th of July

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.