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The School of Psychology at UNSW is the leading Psychology school in Australia. It is located in the Faculty of Science and is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in research and teaching. It offers world class undergraduate psychology degrees, as well as postgraduate professional Masters training in Clinical and Forensic Psychology, an online Graduate Diploma program, and a PhD research program with over 120 students.50 academic staff conduct experimental research in many areas of Psychology, including behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, perception, learning, memory and cognition, as well as health, social, developmental, clinical and forensic psychology. The School also has 15 Education-focussed academic staff. The School has well equipped research and teaching facilities and attracts outstanding staff and students from Australia and overseas. UNSW is located 5 km from the centre of Sydney and is close to other research centres, teaching hospitals, transport, shopping, and beaches.
The Senior Lecturer (Level C) will conduct high quality research in developmental psychology and imaging and make a significant contribution to educational excellence in the School of Psychology and Faculty of Science at the University of NSW Sydney.
About the role
• LEVEL C ($150k – $172k) plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Continuing
• Full time (35 hours)
The role of Senior Lecturer reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
- Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning.
- Conduct classes, assess student learning achievements, and support students in both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
- Design and develop learning activities and resources, and provide assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
- Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such things as one-to-one consultation) and as a cohort (through general course related advice) to achieve positive learning and employability outcomes for students.
- Manage course administration as Course Authority, including academic quality assurance.
- Maintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contribute to professional development activities).
- Make a positive contribution by leading School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
- Make independent contributions to research in developmental psychology and imaging that have a significant impact in their field of expertise and create a nationally recognised research track record.
- Develop a research group in developmental psychology and imaging using research methods that are appropriate to the discipline.
- Attract peer recognition and establish research networks at the national level.
- Obtain research income from nationally competitive research grants (and/or research fellowships) and engage research end-users, at or above the level that is relevant to the discipline in leading universities.
- Mentor and guide students, groups, and colleagues; supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor; and contribute to HDR review panels.
- Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
- Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.
About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A PhD in Psychology.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence and fostering this in others.
- Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- Experience in successfully recruiting and supervising high calibre students.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Simon Killcross
E: s.killcross@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: February 5th, 2025
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UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
