Lecturer or Senior Lecturer - Psychology (x2)

About the role

LEVEL B - $127k - $150k / LEVEL C - $155k – 178k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
Fixed Term – 2 years Convertible Tenure Track (CTT)
Full time (35 hours)

Responsibilities

• LEVEL B:
  • Demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning.
  • Carry out classes, assess student learning achievements and support students in postgraduate and undergraduate courses in statistics and research methods in line with UNSW policy.
  • Design and develop learning activities and resources, and provide assessment and feedback using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
  • Initiate the development of experimental approaches to teaching and learning statistics and research methods with the support of more senior academics.
  • Support learning progression with students as individuals (through such activities 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 professional development in pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and minimum professional accreditation requirements (where relevant).
  • Make a positive contribution to School meetings and seminars and be a member of School/Faculty committees as required.
  • Engage in individual and/or collaborative research in psychology in a manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
  • Create scholarly impact which is recognised by peers in the advancement of disciplinary knowledge in psychology.
  • Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, either independently or as a member of a team (as per the norms of the discipline) and design research projects in psychology.
  • Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues, including participating as co-investigator or chief investigator in competitive grant applications.
  • Mentor and guide students and colleagues and develop the next generation of academics through involvement in supervision of HDRs (as per the norms of the discipline).
• LEVEL C:
  • Apply a well-defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning in the areas of statistics and research methods.
  • Maintain and develop links within the discipline industry and profession (e.g. contribute to professional development activities).
  • Work collaboratively to identify and apply for internal education funding opportunities.
  • Undertake independent research and make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact psychology and create a nationally recognised research track record.
  • Develop research groups in area of specialist expertise and research methods that are appropriate to the discipline.
  • Atrract peer recognition and establish research network/s (based on the norms of the discipline) at national level.
  • Obtain research income from nationally competitive research grants (and/or research fellowships) and research end-users as a member or leader, at or above the level that is relevant to the discipline in leading universities.

Requirements

• A PhD in a related discipline.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery in statistics and research methods at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Evidence of ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a related discipline.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning design, development and delivery in statistics and research methods at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience using and/or designing with educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence (e.g. relevant discipline-based curriculum design and development at a variety of levels and scales).
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry or experience of work-integrated learning (desirable).
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Evidence of ability to interact with the profession and industry and attract funding for learning and teaching initiatives.

Skills

• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Access to a range of employee benefits.

Pay

LEVEL B - $127k - $150k / LEVEL C - $155k – 178k plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading

Schedule

Fixed Term – 2 years Convertible Tenure Track (CTT)