Associate Professor, Psychology Education

CQUniversity; Cairns 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

6 months paid parental leave

Job summary

CQUniversity in Australia seeks an Associate Professor or Professor to lead postgraduate psychology education, shaping curriculum, accreditation and teaching excellence across Master of Clinical Psychology programs. You will drive innovation in online and blended pedagogy while guiding research supervision and scholarly impact within a supportive, equity-focused environment.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, foster strategic planning, and strengthen national and international partnerships

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification (PhD or equivalent) in psychology, plus a Masters-level qualification meeting registration requirements OR a professional doctorate.
• 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 across postgraduate psychology programs.
• Drive curriculum development and align with APAC accreditation standards.
• Engage in research and research higher degree supervision.
• Provide academic leadership across teaching, research translation, clinical training and professional practice.

Skills

Mentor colleagues

Leadership

Teaching excellence

Online blended pedagogy

Strategic planning

Research impact

Education

PhD in psychology

Masters-level qualification for registration

Ahpra registration (Psychologist)

Job description

CQUniversity in Australia seeks an Associate Professor or Professor to lead postgraduate psychology education, shaping curriculum, accreditation and teaching excellence across Master of Clinical Psychology programs. You will drive innovation in online and blended pedagogy while guiding research supervision and scholarly impact within a supportive, equity-focused environment.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, foster strategic planning, and strengthen national and international partnerships