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Senior Lecturer in Psychological Sciences

• Make a strong contribution to the School’s research performance and learning and teaching
• Ongoing, full-time role based in Launceston
• Academic Level C with relocation assistance considered

About the opportunity

The School of Psychological Sciences is looking for a Senior Lecturer to join their team.

The School of Psychological Sciences prioritises rigorous, theoretically motivated science aimed at addressing the important applied psychology-related problems in society. Our researchers aim to improve mental health outcomes, educational outcomes, and general quality of life for people in our local community and contributes to solutions for problems of national and international significance.  The School of Psychological Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in psychological sciences and counselling, and postgraduate degrees in clinical and professional psychology and counselling.

As our new Senior Lecturer, you will be based at our fantastic new campus at Inveresk, Launceston.  You will be passionate about your research contributions to the field of psychology as well as sharing your knowledge through teaching.  You will teach into the Psychological Sciences Undergraduate and Honours program, and postgraduate where required.  You will establish a strong research program capable of attracting competitive external funding and aligned to the strong research culture within the College of Health and Medicine.

You will contribute to academic leadership and unit coordination including curriculum and assessment development to ensure our students receive the best learning experiences whether that be face to face, blended or online.  

We have an opportunity for an Academic level C, and relocation assistance will be considered for the right person.

What you’ll do:

• Undertake high-quality research of international standing, securing external competitive and other funding, publish research findings and contribute to the successful supervision of research higher degree students.
• Undertake contemporary, scholarly undergraduate, honours and where required, postgraduate coursework teaching of a high quality.
• Develop distinctive strategically aligned curriculum and assessment, and unit coordination in undergraduate and Honours (and postgraduate where required) course offerings, for both face-to-face and online models of learning and teaching.

­What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field of Psychology and Undergraduate training in Psychology, such as a Bachelor degree.
• A strong record of research that has achieved international recognition and made worthwhile contributions to the field of psychology demonstrated by a record of quality publications, presentations at conferences with success in securing external competitive and other funding.
• Demonstrated experience in university-level Psychology teaching and learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative approaches to teaching and learning, including blended and online educational approaches.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $178,024 comprising base salary within the range of $133,981 to $152,157 plus 17% superannuation.

 How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
  • Your responses to the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Lisa Foa, Head, School of Psychological Sciences on Lisa.Foa@utas.edu.au or 03 62262681.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 499847 - Senior Lecturer in Psychological Sciences.pdf

Applications close Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 11.55pm