Lecturer in Psychology (Balanced Teaching and Research)

About the role

The School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus is seeking a full-time, continuing Lecturer (Level B) in Psychology. The role is balanced between teaching and research and involves developing, designing and delivering units in accredited undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses, while building a research track that fits the school's strengths. Candidates must be available full time by January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to unit development and teaching in accredited undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses.
• Deliver and manage teaching content, lectures, tutorials and assessments, face-to-face and online.
• Teach applied psychology topics such as psychological assessment, evidence-based therapeutic approaches and counselling, as well as social, personality and developmental psychology.
• Create an engaging and inclusive learning experience for undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts.
• Carry out research aligned with the school's priorities, secure competitive research funding, publish in Q1-ranked journals and supervise coursework and HDR students.

Required profile

• PhD or equivalent tertiary qualification in Psychology.
• Current registration as a practicing Psychologist with AHPRA.
• Strong research track record, including research grants and peer-reviewed publications, compatible with the school's research strengths.
• Demonstrated experience teaching evidence-based assessment and therapeutic approaches, including counselling skills across the lifespan.
• Experience teaching in social, developmental, personality and/or health psychology.
• Experience delivering to diverse student cohorts and evidence of quality research student supervision (e.g. Honours).
• Willingness to embrace educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation.

What we offer

• Salary package of $127,138 - $150,425 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements.
• Subsidised onsite parking, extensive training and professional development, and onsite childcare and vacation care.
• Discounted health insurance, subsidised sport and aquatic centre membership, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Onsite GP, imaging and physiotherapy clinics.

Applications close 5 November 2026 and are open only to Australian citizens, permanent residents and people currently residing in Australia with full working rights. Applicants submit an online application with a CV and a 3-page cover letter addressing each selection criterion.