Lecturer (Teaching Focused) - Psychology

Griffith University; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Corporate health discounts

Leave entitlements including parental

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Internal mobility

Job summary

Griffith University on the Gold Coast is seeking a Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Psychology. The role delivers high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, coordinates courses, and contributes to curriculum design and assessment.

It supports student success, employability, and scholarly activity within a fixed-term, full-time appointment. The School of Applied Psychology emphasizes real-world clinical skills, strong industry partnerships, and work-integrated learning.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral qualification in Psychology or related field.
• Experience in teaching and coordinating courses in higher education.
• Evidence of high-quality, student-centred teaching practice.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with colleagues, industry and community partners.
• Commitment to scholarship and ongoing professional development in learning and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, student-centred teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Coordinate courses and contribute to curriculum design, assessment, and teaching improvements.
• Foster student success and employability through innovative learning approaches and industry engagement.
• Maintain scholarly and professional expertise to enhance teaching quality and impact.
• Support administration of academic programs in line with policies and standards.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Course coordination

Student engagement

Collaboration

Scholarly activity

Education

PhD or doctoral qualification in Psychology or related field

Job description

Lecturer (Teaching Focused) - Psychology

• Full-time
• Primary Location (Campus): Gold Coast
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department ID: School of Applied Psychology - PSY
• Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Applied Psychology is a national leader in accredited psychology training, with award winning educators and a strong focus on real world clinical skills. Our research drives national and international practice, with strengths in health behaviour, child and family interventions, youth development, workplace wellbeing and cognition. We offer extensive industry partnerships and work integrated learning across all levels of study.

As a Lecturer (Teaching Focused), you will play a key role in delivering an outstanding student experience through high-quality teaching, course coordination, and scholarly activity. You will contribute to the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, while fostering student engagement and success. Working collaboratively with colleagues, industry partners, and the wider community, you will support innovative and evidence-based teaching practices that enhance learning outcomes and graduate employability.

As a Lecturer, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, student-centred teaching and learning experiences across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Coordinate courses and contribute to curriculum design, assessment, and continuous improvement of teaching practices.
• Foster student success and employability through innovative learning approaches, industry engagement, and work-integrated learning opportunities.
• Maintain and apply scholarly and professional expertise to enhance the quality, relevance, and impact of teaching and learning activities.
• Contribute to the effective administration of academic programs while ensuring compliance with University policies, professional standards, and legislative requirements.

This is a fixed term, full time positionprimarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full time equivalent base salary will be Academic Level B range $117,076 - $139,031 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $136,979 - $162,667 per annum.

To be successful, you will have:

• A PhD or doctoral qualification in Psychology or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and coordinating courses in a higher education environment.
• Evidence of high-quality, student-centred teaching practice and the ability to develop engaging learning and assessment activities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills that support positive student experiences and productive engagement with colleagues, industry and community partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to scholarship, professional development, and continuous improvement in learning and teaching.

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Opportunities for internal mobility

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community.Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy .

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information specifically about this role, please contact Professor Allison Waters, Head of School - School of Applied Psychology at [e-mail] .

Closing date: Monday, 16th November at 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Please allow at least 1 – 2 weeks from the closing date to expect an application update.