• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term for 2 years
• Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation  

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 five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, 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.

As a Lecturer, you will:

Lead unit teaching teams in health psychology (including behaviour change) or psychopathology in our undergraduate psychology programs (such as our Bachelor of Psychological Science) to deliver unit learning outcomes and continuously improve the student learning experience and outcomes. The position will initiate, design and conduct productive, high-quality research, scholarship and creative activities generating high impact outputs in their discipline area. The Lecturer may lead and research activities and is expected to engage collaboratively to develop novel research outcomes.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD in psychology and/or other relevant qualifications and experience.
• Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate health psychology or psychopathology programs, including innovative curriculum design and experience in both face-to-face and online teaching.
• Emerging reputation in research and scholarship through publications and/or success in obtaining external research funding.
• Ability to contribute to communities through research.
• Capacity to contribute to leadership of research and administration.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

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 Dr Stefanie Sharman, Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) on stefanie.sharman@deakin.edu.au   

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Lecturer.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Monday 5^th May.

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.