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Position Description
Teaching focused – Associate Lecturer - Psychology
Position No:
50142127
Department:
Psychology and Counselling
School:
Psychology and Public Health
Campus/Location:
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Classification:
Associate Lecturer (Level A)
Employment Type:
Part-time (0.5 FTE), Fixed Term
Position Supervisor:
Number:
Head of Department, Psychology & Counselling
50032231
Other Benefits:
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/jobs/working/benefits
Further information about:
La Trobe University - http://www.latrobe.edu.au/about
Department of Psychology and Counselling – http://latrobe.edu.au/psy
For enquiries only contact:
Professor Eleanor Wertheim, TEL: +61 3 9479 2478 Email: [email protected]
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Position Description
Position Context
The College of Science, Health & Engineering is comprised of 9 Schools and 16 Departments across
La Trobe’s multi-campus operations. The College offers a range of general and specialist
undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are rigorous and attuned to meeting the needs of
students in ensuring their readiness to work in changing environments. Our courses are
appropriately linked to emerging trends and critical global issues. The College research achievements
have an outstanding reputation for their innovation and contribution to society and are at the
forefront of building strong relationships with industry partners.
A large School within the College, the School of Psychology & Public Health undertakes teaching and
research across a broad range of disciplines, including: Psychology; Neuroscience; Counselling; Art
Therapy; Public Health; Health Information Management and Ergonomics, Safety and Health. The
School currently comprises six academic units: the Department of Psychology and Counselling, the
Department of Public Health, the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS),
the Bouverie Centre, the Centre for Alcohol Policy and Research (CAPR), and the Olga Tennison
Autism Research Centre (OTARC).
The Department of Psychology and Counselling is recognised as a leading authority in many areas of
psychology, including clinical psychology and social psychology, cognition and developmental
psychology, neuroscience and neuropsychology; affirmed by achieving a ranking of 4 (above world
standard) in Psychology research and 5 (well above world standard) in Neuroscience research in the
Excellence in Research Australia assessment. Members of the Department are key contributors to La
Trobe’s Research Focus Areas (five cross-disciplinary research areas that build on its strengths and
address some of the most pressing questions affecting the future of human societies and their
environments) - Building Healthy Communities, Securing Food, Water and the Environment; Sport,
Exercise and Rehabilitation; Understanding Disease; and, Transforming Human Societies. The
Department has a dynamic higher degree program in a range of areas, with large numbers of
Honours, Masters (including professional Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology and Clinical
Neuropsychology), and PhD students from Australia and overseas.
The Department offers a flexible range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses by which it aims
to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities through excellence in teaching
and research across discipline areas such as clinical psychology and social psychology, cognition and
developmental psychology, neuroscience and neuropsychology. The postgraduate professional
courses in clinical psychology and clinical neuropsychology are designed for postgraduate students
who wish to pursue careers in professional psychology, with relevant external accreditation.
Level A – Associate Lecturer
A Level A teaching focused academic is expected to contribute to teaching and teaching activities
and to develop their scholarly and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
This position sits within the Department of Psychology and Counselling. The appointee will be
expected to assist in the coordination of subjects and also to undertake related teaching and
marking, primarily in the Department’s undergraduate Psychology programs.
Teaching
Duties at this level may include:
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Supervise class activities, e.g. workshop and practical work.
Develop subject material with appropriate guidance from the subject or course coordinator.
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Work with subject coordinators to develop a high quality learning experience that engages
students through the delivery of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions.
Develop a scholarly approach to learning and teaching (possibly including contribution to
disciplinary teaching pedagogy and research).
Participate in La Trobe curriculum, teaching and learning projects as required.
Other
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Provide advice within the field of the employee's discipline expertise to students.
Carry out administrative functions relating to the role in an effective and responsible
manner.
Contribute effectively to departmental/school meetings and committees.
Provide service to the profession and/or discipline through professional association
memberships.
Participate as a member of a team working in partnership with local agencies and partners.
Undertake other duties commensurate with the classification and scope of duties of the
position as required by the Head of Department or Head of School.
Key Selection Criteria
ESSENTIAL
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Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline, and evidence of participation in
higher level study relevant to discipline or professional area;
Experience in teaching and placement supervision at the undergraduate level or equivalent
teaching experience.
A knowledge of current and new teaching methods and pedagogies.
Experience in postgraduate research and/or scholarly activity, such as completion of a
postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional accreditation.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively
with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a collaborative and collegial manner as
well as the ability to work independently.
DESIRABLE:
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Experience in teaching Psychology at an undergraduate level, in both taught and practice
modes.
Experience in using and developing online teaching technologies
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education or equivalent
Other relevant information:
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The Department currently delivers teaching at both the Melbourne (Bundoora) and regional
(Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga) campuses. The incumbent will be primarily based at the
Melbourne campus (Bundoora) but may be allocated teaching which they will be required to
deliver and/or coordinate at the regional campuses. The University provides support for
both actual and virtual commuting.
The position description is indicative of the initial expectation of the role and subject to
changes to University goals and priorities, activities or focus of the job.
La Trobe Cultural Qualities
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Our cultural qualities underpin everything we do. As we work towards realising the strategic goals of
the University we strive to work in a way which is aligned to our four cultural qualities:
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We are Connected: We connect to the world outside — the students and communities we
serve, both locally and globally.
We are Innovative: We tackle the big issues of our time to transform the lives of our students
and society.
We are Accountable: We strive for excellence in everything we do. We hold each other and
ourselves to account, and work to the highest standard.
We Care: We care about what we do and why we do it. We believe in the power of education
and research to transform lives and global society. We care about being the difference in the
lives of our students and communities.
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