Lecturer (Teaching Focused) - Psychology

About the role

Griffith University's School of Applied Psychology is recruiting a fixed-term, full-time Lecturer (Teaching Focused) in Psychology. The role plays a key part in delivering an outstanding student experience through high-quality teaching, course coordination and scholarly activity, contributing to the design, delivery and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is primarily based at the Gold Coast campus, though work across other campuses may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, student-centred teaching and learning 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.
• Maintain and apply scholarly and professional expertise to improve the quality and impact of teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the administration of academic programs in line with university policies, professional standards and legislative requirements.

Required profile

• PhD or doctoral qualification in Psychology or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience teaching and coordinating courses in higher education.
• Evidence of high-quality, student-centred teaching and the ability to develop engaging learning and assessment activities.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, and a demonstrated commitment to scholarship and professional development.
• Unrestricted working rights; visa sponsorship is not available.

What we offer

• Academic Level B base salary of $117,076 - $139,031 per year plus 17% superannuation (total FTE package $136,979 - $162,667).
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts.
• Generous leave entitlements, including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Opportunities for internal mobility.

Applications close on Monday 16 November at 11:59pm AEST and must be submitted online with a covering letter, CV and three referees. Applicants should contact the Head of School for role-specific questions.