Macquarie University – Macquarie University NSW

- Salary Package: Lecturer (Level B) from $127,138 - $150,425 per annum, plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
- Appointment Type: Full time, Continuing
- Job Family: Balanced (Teaching and Research)
- Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus

Exciting opportunity for a balanced, teaching and research academic to contribute to innovative and impactful teaching and research in Psychology at Macquarie University.

The School of Psychological Sciences is seeking a suitably qualified academic to be actively involved in the development, curriculum design, teaching, and delivery of units in the accredited undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses within the school. The successful candidate will also have a strong track record in research (relative to opportunity), that aligns with the staffs’ strengths within the school.

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

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) you will be involved in unit development and/or re-design, delivery of teaching across our accredited Psychology courses, at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will also be expected to grow your research track that aligns with the research strengths of staff within the School. Your responsibilities will include:





- Contributing to unit development and teaching within accredited undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology courses.
- Delivering and managing teaching content, lectures, tutorials and assessments across face-to-face and/or online modalities.
- Teaching in applied psychology areas, including psychological assessment, evidenced based therapeutic approaches, and counselling, as well as in social, personality and developmental psychology.
- Helping to create an engaging and inclusive learning experience for undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts.
- Conducting impactful research aligned with the School’s strategic priorities, including applying and securing competitive research funding, publishing in Q1-ranked journals, and supervising coursework and higher degree research (HDR) students.
- Being available on a full-time basis.

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 Recent 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 psychology, and the capacity to design, deliver units and programs at both the undergraduate and the postgraduate levels. You will have a strong track record in research that closely aligns with staff’s strengths within the School. You will also have experience with, or a willingness to embrace, educational technology, blended learning and educational innovation.

Selection Criteria

- A PhD or equivalent tertiary qualifications in Psychology.
- Current registration as a Psychologist (Practicing status) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- 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 teaching evidence-based assessment and therapeutic approaches including counselling skills across the lifespan.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching in one or m

📌 Lecturer in Psychology (Sydney)
🏢 Macquarie University
📍 Sydney