Vacancies

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Course Director - Psychology

• Deliver inspiring teaching, including into our postgraduate courses, ranked top 10 for student choice in NSW and ACT
• Lead undergraduate course design, delivery and development and support meaningful course change which enhances student engagement and experience
• Join a collegial and dynamic team passionate about shaping the future of Psychology through impactful teaching and research
• Relocation assistance may be available to support relocation to beautiful Bathurst, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

The role

• Full Time, Continuing (held concurrently with the Course Director role for an initial period of up to 3 years)
• Level B - $110,525 to $131,034 pa (plus allowance and 17% superannuation)
• Level C - $135,129 to $155,639 pa (plus allowance and 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

As Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Psychology, you will be teaching undergraduate and/or masters students both on-campus and online, and contributing to future development and management of courses. In this role you will bring a capacity to attract external funding for research projects and/or develop links with relevant industry partners in the health services.

You will be required to fulfill the role of Course Director for a period of three years concurrently with your appointment as Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Psychology. As Course Director, you will be providing leadership and academic management of courses relevant to undergraduate psychology, including curriculum development, course quality assurance and liaising with industry and professional bodies.

This role will be based on the Bathurst, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga campus, and will also support the School’s activities to engage with local stakeholders and communities.

About you  

• A doctoral qualification relevant to Psychology or equivalent accreditation and standing appropriate to the level you are applying for.
• Proven expertise in delivering high-quality, student-centred learning and teaching.
• A record of research relevant to Psychology and appropriate to the level you are applying for.
• Demonstrated experience in course design, evaluation and quality assurance.

About us 

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences here.

Learn more about the School of Psychology here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply  

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information 

Additional information is available in the position descriptions:

• Level B - position description - Lecturer in Psychology
• Level C - position description - Senior Lecturer in Psychology
• AILP - position description - Course Director 

or by contacting:

Associate Professor Robyn Brunton | Acting Head, School of Psychology | rbrunton@csu.edu.au  

Closing Date: 11pm, 21 May 2025 

Advertised: 07 May 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 21 May 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time