Lecturer in Psychological Sciences

PsyDin; Newcastle City Council; Remote; AUD 17,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Superannuation 17%

Salary packaging

Generous leave

Wellbeing programs

Career development

Job summary

University of Newcastle in Newcastle, NSW, Australia invites applications for a full-time, continuing academic position in Psychology. The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs while maintaining an active, funded research program.

The successful candidate will supervise Honours, Master’s, and PhD students and contribute to leadership, service, and industry engagement within a comprehensive APAC-accredited discipline.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead innovative research.
• Strong commitment to teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Ability to supervise Honours, Master, and PhD research projects.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to secure competitive research funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching.
• Supervise honours and higher degree research students.
• Maintain active research program through collaboration and scholarly outputs.
• Contribute to academic leadership, service, and industry engagement.

Skills

Strong communication

Teaching ability

Research leadership

Supervision of HDR

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Ghulam Qadir

Newcastle, NSW, Australia full-time Remote

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EMPLOYER: University of Newcastle

LOCATION: Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Callaghan Campus)

TYPE: Full-Time, Continuing (Academic Level B)

SALARY: 17,226 - 39,207 + 17% superannuation + annual leave loading

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 27, 2026

Requirements

• PhD in Psychology or closely related discipline
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead innovative research
• Strong commitment to teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
• Ability to supervise Honours, Master, and PhD research projects
• Demonstrated ability or potential to secure competitive research funding
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, research-informed teaching
• Supervise honours and higher degree research students
• Maintain active research program through collaboration and scholarly outputs
• Contribute to academic leadership, service, and industry engagement

About The Discipline

Comprehensive suite of APAC-accredited and specialist postgraduate programs. Research spans neuroscience, cognition, learning, developmental, clinical, health, social, personality, human factors and applied psychology. Outstanding research infrastructure including EEG facilities, advanced brain imaging through Hunter Medical Research Institute.

What Is Offered

• Flexible working arrangements
• 17% superannuation
• Salary packaging options
• Generous leave entitlements
• Wellbeing and support programs
• Career development opportunities

CONTACT: Associate Professor Emily Freeman