Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Psychology)

mq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 127,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie University invites applications for a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Psychology at the Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde. You will contribute to curriculum design, unit development, teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology courses, with emphasis on Clinical Neuropsychology and Applied Psychology training.

The role requires a PhD in Psychology, current AHPRA registration (Practising) and demonstrated excellence in learning, teaching and student

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent tertiary qualifications in Psychology.
• Current registration as a Psychologist (Practising) with AHPRA.
• Current endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated ability to design, deliver high-quality learning and teaching (online and face-to-face).
• Experience teaching evidence-based psychological and neuropsychological assessment methods.
• Experience teaching evidence-based therapeutic approaches and counselling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to unit development and teaching within undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology courses.
• Deliver lectures, tutorials and assessments across face-to-face and online modalities.
• Supervise students in the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and the Master of Professional Psychology.
• Create an engaging and inclusive learning experience for cohorts.

Skills

PhD or equivalent

AHPRA registration

Clinical Neuropsychologist endorsement

Teaching excellence

Assessment & therapy teaching

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum design

Education

PhD or equivalent in Psychology

Job description

Salary Package: Lecturer (Level B) from $127,138 to $150,425 per annum or Senior Lecturer (Level C) from $155,236 to $178,523 plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading

Appointment Type: Continuing, Full-time

Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde

Exciting opportunity for a Teaching and Leadership academic to contribute to innovative and impactful teaching and leadership in Psychology at Macquarie University, with particular contributions to Clinical Neuropsychology and Applied Psychology training.

The School of Psychological Sciences, within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS) is seeking a suitably qualified academic to be actively involved in the development, curriculum design, teaching and delivery of units as well as supervision in the accredited Master of Clinical Neuropsychology postgraduate psychology course, the Master of Professional Psychology and the Undergraduate Psychology Courses within the School.

Joining our School at an exciting time of curriculum growth and renewal, you will play a meaningful part in developing new units and enriching the student experience across one of the largest and most highly regarded psychology courses in the country.

If you are passionate about teaching and supervising in applied psychology and neuropsychology, helping students build the skills that shape professional practice, we would be glad to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be expected to be available on a full-time basis by January 2027.

About the Role

As a Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) you will be involved in unit development and/or re-design, delivery of teaching across our accredited Psychology courses, as well as supervising students in the Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and the Master of Professional Psychology. Your responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to unit development and teaching within accredited undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology courses including the Master of Neuropsychology.
• Delivering and managing teaching content, lectures, tutorials and assessments across face-to-face and/or online modalities.
• Teaching in applied psychology areas, including clinical neuropsychology, psychological assessment, neuropsychological rehabilitation, counselling and/or therapeutic skills, and developmental psychology.
• Helping to create an engaging and inclusive learning experience for undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts.

About Us

The School of Psychological Sciences is ranked among the top 75 Psychology Departments in the world and is at the forefront of research, teaching and community engagement. We offer accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Psychology, with the largest suite of postgraduate programs in New South Wales.

The school sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (FMHHS), whose education suite includes clinical science, physiotherapy, medicine, exercise and sports science, public health, psychology, cognitive sciences, linguistics, audiology and speech pathology. The faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise incorporating Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics.

We foster a values-based culture of innovation and creativity to achieve excellence in teaching and to enhance the research performance of the University. We invest in developing the careers and wellbeing of our students and staff, and we live our values of Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation and Engagement.

About You

You will have a tertiary and professional qualifications in neuropsychology, and the capacity to design, deliver units and programs at both the undergraduate and the postgraduate levels. You will also have experience with, or a willingness to embrace, educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation.

Essential Criteria for Level B (Lecturer) and Level C (Senior Lecturer)

• A PhD or equivalent tertiary qualifications in Psychology.
• Current registration as a Psychologist (Practicing status) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current endorsement as a Clinical Neuropsychologist with AHPRA (and with minimum 18 months with full endorsement status).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality learning and teaching, including the design, delivery, and management of online and face-to-face content, lectures, tutorials, and assessments, with evidence of excellent student outcomes and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated experience in and/or with the teaching of major methods of evidence-based psychological and neuropsychological assessment, such as the Wechsler tests, personality inventories, and measures of general psychological distress and functioning across the lifespan.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching evidence-based therapeutic approaches and counselling skills across the lifespan.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills,