Lecturer in Psychology - Education-focused

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Apply now Job no: 566235Work type: Part-timeLocation: Flexible, Geelong - City, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - BurwoodCategories: Health Part-time (0.4 FTE) and fixed term until December 2026 Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 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. Who are we? Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India 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. The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and ground-breaking research and discovery. We work closely with industry partners and government bodies to translate discoveries into real-word impact. This role will specifically be working within the School of Psychology. About the role: This Level B Lecturer position within the Master of Psychology (Organisational) program will have a strong teaching and learning focus. The successful candidate will ideally have experience in post graduate unit chairing and/or teaching and experience with competency-based learning and assessment. They will be required to supervise master’s level theses and demonstrate scholarly teaching practices in the discipline of organisational psychology. The applicant must be registered with AHPRA as a psychologist, have an endorsement in organisational psychology and Psychology Board of Australia supervisor status. As a Lecturer, you will: Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements. Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources. Adopt innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery and maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design. Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit level, providing clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Assist in integrating new pedagogical research across all aspects of education. Contribute to discipline-based educational or pedagogy research projects demonstrating an emerging reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research. To be successful, you’ll have: A post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline or a combination of qualification and experience. Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability for teamwork and to contribute to a collegial work environment. Demonstrated capacity and passion for teaching and facilitation of student learning. Applicant must be registered with AHPRA as a psychologist, have an endorsement in organisational psychology and Psychology Board of Australia supervisor status. 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 Jane McGillivray, Head of School Psychology on Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Monday the 17th of February. 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. Advertised: 03 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close: 17 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr