Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Position Details

• Continuing position | Full-time
• Academic Level C | $138,124 - $158,885 pa
• Academic Level B | $113,211 - $133,974 pa

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• View Level C Position Description

• View Level B Position Description

About the Role

Flinders University is seeking an outstanding and passionate academic and practitioner to join our team as a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in Psychology. The successful candidate will provide leadership in teaching and learning across Psychology topics, with a particular focus on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Assessment (Educational or Developmental Psychology).

In this position, you will also:

• Deliver inspiring teaching across all levels and modes.
• Lead curriculum development and review, creating courses that prepare students to work in diverse and interprofessional contexts
• Apply innovative teaching practices and technologies to enhance the learning experience.

This position is open to international candidates, with relocation and visa support available.

About You

With expertise in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Educational or Developmental Psychology, you are passionate about enhancing curriculum and supporting students to develop graduate-ready skills and knowledge to succeed in the field. You bring energy, professionalism, and a collaborative mindset, and are committed to excellence and innovation in teaching, supervision, and course coordination.

Candidates will be determined to be suitable for Level B or Level C positions depending on their relevant experience. In this position, you will also demonstrate:

• Completion of a PhD in Psychology, and/or a master's qualification with equivalent professional experience.
• Eligibility for registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience in the practice, teaching, and supervision of child and adolescent psychological assessment.
• Demonstrated capacity for excellence and innovation in tertiary-level teaching and learning.

About the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal: JR Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Psychology
• You are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the relevant position you are applying for:
• View Level C Position Description
• View Level B Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Lydia Woodyatt.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Thursday, 18 September

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.