School of Psychological Science

• Level B, full-time basis (or part time 0.7FTE or more may be considered) on a tenurable appointment
• Base salary range: $105,043 – $124,301 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team

The School of Psychological Science at UWA has a proud record of publishing leading science whilst turning out first-rate scientists and practitioners, widely educated in the theory, research and practice of the discipline. Our science has been recognised internationally, with Psychology at UWA ranked 41st in the QS World University rankings and receiving the top rating of 5 (well above world standards) in each of the last three rounds of the national Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluations. Our high rankings reflect the quality of the Psychological Science staff, our strong undergraduate and postgraduate programs, the School’s capacity to attract substantial research grant funding and the impact of our publications.

About the opportunity

In this teaching-focussed position, you will substantially teach in to, and provide some leadership of, the Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Business Psychology postgraduate programs. This includes unit coordination (including some coordination of placements), placement supervision, teaching preparation and delivery (including marking), and potentially supervision of Honours, Masters, and PhD students. You will also have an opportunity to be involved in some direction of the program, and contribute to the core service activities of the School and the University.

About you

You will be a motivated and passionate academic who enjoys teaching in the area of industrial and organisational psychology. You will also be a highly organised and collegial academic with an ability to work at a specialist level as a supervisor and educator in this teaching focused position.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• A doctoral degree in Organisational Psychology or a Masters degree in Organisational Psychology, with discipline-relevant experience
• Competence in the supervision of students undertaking placements in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
• A high level of knowledge of psychological theories, models and evidence-based interventions to solve complex organisational problems
• An outstanding contribution to high quality teaching in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, and display a willingness to develop curriculum and a commitment to continuous improvement and enhancing the student experience
• Evidence of Board Approved Supervisor status with the Psychology Board of Australia, or eligibility to apply for this status
• Evidence of Endorsement as an Organisational Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: PD - Lecturer in IO 513024.pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

Closing date: 9:00 AM AWST on Friday, 2 December 2022

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Head of School, Psychological Science, Professor Simon Farrell at simon.farrell@uwa.edu.au

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.

Should you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number and a member of the team will respond to your enquiry.