Associate Professor, Psychology — Curriculum Leadership

CQUniversity; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 197,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

5.4 weeks annual leave

10 days personal/sick leave

7.25 hours engaged service leave

Professional development opportunities

Up to 26 weeks parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CQUniversity in Australia seeks an academic leader to drive excellence across postgraduate psychology programs, including Master of Clinical Psychology variants. The role focuses on curriculum design, accreditation compliance and teaching excellence, with scope for research and supervision of higher degree candidates.

Appointment may be at Associate Professor (Level D) or Professor (Level E) depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in psychology, plus a Masters-level qualification meeting registration requirements OR a professional doctorate combining these elements.
• General registration with Ahpra as a Psychologist.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor colleagues and foster a culture of excellence; at Level E, proven capability to lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to strategic planning.
• Strong (Level D) or distinguished (Level E) record of teaching excellence, with leadership in innovative online and blended pedagogy.
• Growing (Level D) or established (Level E) research profile, with evidence of research impact, high-quality publications, competitive funding, and supervision of honours and postgraduate students.
• Demonstrated experience in professional and community engagement, with evidence of scholarly and professional impact; at Level E, recognised disciplinary authority with significant influence across the profession and academia.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum design, accreditation compliance and teaching excellence for postgraduate psychology programs.
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration in clinical training; engage in research and supervision as appropriate.
• Provide academic leadership across teaching, research translation, clinical training and professional practice; align with APAC accreditation standards.
• Shape curriculum innovation and clinical training; influence educational policy and mentor staff; build partnerships for education, research translation and practice.

Education

PhD or equivalent in psychology

Masters-level qualification meeting registration requirements OR professional doctorate

Job description

CQUniversity in Australia seeks an academic leader to drive excellence across postgraduate psychology programs, including Master of Clinical Psychology variants. The role focuses on curriculum design, accreditation compliance and teaching excellence, with scope for research and supervision of higher degree candidates.

Appointment may be at Associate Professor (Level D) or Professor (Level E) depending on experience.