Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Education-focused

Apply now Job no: 565919 Work type: Education-focused Academic, Part-time Location: Melbourne - Burwood Categories: Health Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus and HybridPart-time 0.6 FTE and continuing in the school of PsychologyLevel C $137,971 - $158,654 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time) We are pleased to offer Deakin’s newest employment classification; the Education-focused Academic. These roles are tailored for academics dedicated to student-centred teaching, fostering a passion for teaching excellence and pioneering innovative educational practices. This presents a remarkable opportunity to contribute to shaping and co-designing this new academic career pathway, offering a genuine and meaningful option for those whose strengths lie in teaching and learning. The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, social development, and groundbreaking 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 position will lead unit and course teaching teams in PG programs, such as the Master of Psychology (Clinical), improving the student learning experience and outcomes. This position is suited to a person with an emerging record and passion for learning and teaching, a keen interest in contributing to community engagement for teaching and employability.Lead unit and course teaching teams and work collaboratively with other teaching teams in the faculty to develop effective unit/courses curricula and learning materials (including through course leadership roles). Lead review of units and courses and implement refinements.Integrate industry, clinical and/or research practice into unit/course design to improve student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.Lead the development and/or adoption of new innovation in curriculum design within a course and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.Design collaborative learning opportunities at the course level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit and course material and practices.Develop effective assessment tasks and rubrics at unit and course level. Provide clear assessment criteria and timely feedback to learners to demonstrate learning outcomes. Lead moderation of assessment tasks at course level and adapt practices to improve learning outcomes. As a Senior Lecturer, Education-focused, You Will Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.Make significant advances in knowledge within the specific fields/areas of teaching scholarship and pedagogical research activity in the scholarship of teaching and educational development through independent contribution to pedagogical research activity.Contribute to research and publication in learning and teaching, including testing the effectiveness of innovations designed to improve student and graduate outcomes including graduate employmentContribute to the development of citizenship activities and effectiveness at university level.Lead the implementation of specific aspects of the strategic agenda through faculty or school committees. To Be Successful, You’ll Have Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.PhD in a relevant discipline and/or advanced qualifications and experience in the relevant discipline areaRegistered psychologist (AHPRA)Demonstrated passion for teaching and learningAbility to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagementExcellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in PG clinical or professional psychology programs, including innovative curriculum design and research supervision, using different ways of engaging with students (lectures, seminars, workshops, intensives) and different methods of delivery (face-to-face and online)Evidence of leadership in scholarly learning and teaching in undergraduate and/or post graduate programs, including innovative curriculum design and education development.University wide reputation in the scholarship of learning and teaching underpinned by publications in quality journals and/or conference presentations and/or success in obtaining funding for education innovation.Experience supervising clinical masters and fourth-year research thesis projectsPsychology Board of Australia approved supervisor DesirableArea of practice endorsement Desirable 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 Melissa O’Shea, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology. For a copy of the position description, please see below: Level-CEducation-Focused Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on the 7th of February 2025 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: 24 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 07 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Back to search results Apply now Send me jobs like these We will email you new jobs that match this search. Ok, we will send you jobs like this. The email address was invalid, please check for errors. 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