Lead Psychology Education & Research (Associate/Professor)

Cquniversity; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 197,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Annual leave 5.4 weeks

Personal/sick leave 10 days

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

CQUniversity is seeking an Associate Professor or Professor to lead the postgraduate psychology programs, including Master of Clinical Psychology and related tracks. You will drive curriculum design, accreditation compliance and teaching excellence while fostering innovation and collaboration across clinical training and research activities.

The role emphasizes leadership in curriculum development, program quality, and strategic planning, with scope for research and supervision of honours and

Qualifications

• PhD in psychology and Ahpra registration or equivalent.
• Demonstrated mentoring ability and leadership; capable of guiding teams and planning.
• Strong teaching excellence with online and blended pedagogy; capacity for curriculum innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum design and accreditation compliance for postgraduate psychology programs.
• Drive teaching excellence and research supervision across master programs.
• Shape program quality to meet APAC accreditation standards and national benchmarks.
• Engage in research activity and higher degree supervision; foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Provide academic leadership across teaching, research translation and professional practice.

Skills

Mentoring

Teaching excellence

Leadership

Online/blended pedagogy

Education

PhD in psychology

Masters-level qualification

Professional doctorate

Job description

CQUniversity is seeking an Associate Professor or Professor to lead the postgraduate psychology programs, including Master of Clinical Psychology and related tracks. You will drive curriculum design, accreditation compliance and teaching excellence while fostering innovation and collaboration across clinical training and research activities.

The role emphasizes leadership in curriculum development, program quality, and strategic planning, with scope for research and supervision of honours and