Lecturer / Senior Lecturer, Student Mental Health

Duration: 1-year Fixed Term contract

Employment Type: Part - time (0.4 FTE/14 hours a week)

Remuneration: $119K - $166K p.a. prorated (+17% super, leave loading and clinical loading where relevant)

Visa: Full working rights will be required for the full contract.

Location: Randwick, Sydney.

Why this role matters  

The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Student Mental Health position has been developed to support a program of research, and education initiatives focused on the mental health and wellbeing of the UNSW student community. The Lecturer/Senior Lecturer will conduct high quality research in this area and contribution to educational excellence.

Who you are:

• Degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) in a relevant health professional field (e.g. medical, psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, other allied health)
• Further professional qualifications and/or clinical experience in mental health specifically (e.g. psychiatry, clinical psychology, mental health nursing, other mental health allied health fields)
• Postgraduate research qualifications/experience (such as a PhD, or equivalent research degree or research experience) are desirable;
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline/professional knowledge and developments;
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and learning using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programs, at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level;
• Evidence of ability to support and inspire staff/students from diverse backgrounds and support student equity diversity and inclusion initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to publish quality research and/or obtain research funding;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships;
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Evidence of strong leadership skills in a professional environment;

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​ 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading 
• Flexible working  
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development  
• Progressive HR practices 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply:

Please click on THIS LINK to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a cover letter briefly addressing the criteria listed in the position description.

A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Contact (role related questions only)

Professor Kimberlie Dean – Head of the Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health

E: k.dean@unsw.edu.au

Applications close:  Sunday, 8^th October 2023 before 11:30 pm.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.