Lecturer - Psychology (Teaching Academic)

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About the Role

Curtin University's School of Population Health is offering two continuing Lecturer positions. These roles offer an exciting opportunity for teaching academic staff join our dynamic undergraduate psychology team and to teach into our Undergraduate Certificate program, contributing to the Undergraduate Psychology program and the Discipline of Psychology. The role will include supervision of 4th year student research (e.g., Honours) and participation in course wide developments and decision-making. The roles also include engagement in innovative scholarship of teaching and learning.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Teaching and Learning

• Coordinate large academic units in our online Open Universities Undergraduate Certificate program.
• Develop and deliver engaging learning activities across various formats, particularly online delivery, ensuring they meet student needs and learning outcomes in undergraduate psychology topics.
• Collaborate on innovative curriculum design and material development, continually adapting to current and contemporary practice.
• Undertake administrative functions related to teaching, including unit coordination.
• Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback for undergraduate certificate, undergraduate, and 4th year psychology students.

Service and Leadership

• Engage in academic service and uphold collegiality while managing internal roles efficiently.
• Actively participate in activities related to the Discipline of Psychology and undergraduate psychology team, modelling professional behaviour consistent with university standards.
• Actively participate in community and external activities related to the Discipline of Psychology.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

• Engage in Innovative Scholarship of Learning and Teaching (iSoLT).

Selection Criteria:

1. An individual with a doctoral qualification in psychology.
2. Demonstrated high level teaching skills, with experience in engaging online and large student cohorts.
3. A strong understanding of pedagogical theory and contemporary educational practice relevant to the discipline and to online learning.
4. Knowledge of foundational psychology topics, including developmental psychology, learning, memory, personality, motivation, ethical practice in psychology, psychological disorders and treatments, and health.
5. An emerging record of contribution to scholarship in learning and teaching.
6. Demonstrated experience with unit coordination.
7. Emerging capacity for supervision of 4th year / Honours research projects.
8. Demonstrated high level communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with a commitment to the development of a collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff in a culturally sensitive manner.
9. Demonstrated commitment to the application of relevant and applicable policies, procedures, and legislation in the day-to-day performance of the functions of this position.

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.

About Curtin University 

Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page

What We Offer You:  

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.  

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• Up to date resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position's selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on or option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.  

Applications close: Wednesday 26th of November 2025 

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. 

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.  

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