• Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus
• Part-time (0.7) and fixed term until 31st December 2022
• Level B $99,346 + 17% Superannuation

Deakin’s School of Psychology is one of the largest and most progressive psychology departments in Australia. We are one of five Schools within the Faculty of Health, and have a strong presence in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool. At undergraduate level, almost a third of our students study online while they live and work in places as distant as Alaska, as remote as the North-West Kimberley, or as nearby as Box Hill.

The Lecturer will be required to lead the design of curriculum and learning materials, and teach in the area of counselling in an online learning environment. In addition, it is desirable that they undertake research, publish and attract research funding. The appointee will promote the School and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and professional communities. The appointee will make an independent contribution to the School’s teaching, research, and program development.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development of a course material for new online counselling units
• Teaching in the area of counselling and psychology in general but with a particular focus on counselling at the postgraduate level that is consistent with the University’s principles of teaching, learning and the student experience
• Developing online learning environments that are flexible, student centred and accessible, and utilising appropriate technology
• Contributing to research, scholarly publication and the generation of research funding
• Developing and nurturing links and partnerships with industry, professional bodies and the wider community
• Supervising research and honours students, ensuring successful completions and the quality of results
• Contributing to the administration of the School and/or Faculty

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Masters or Bachelors qualification in a relevant field
• Experience in the design, preparation and delivery of University teaching and learning in the areas of on and off-campus, lifelong learning and flexible and on-line delivery
• Ability to develop curricula and resources that reflect an understanding of counselling and psychology
• Demonstrated ability in the design and development of premium online learning resources
• Experience in teaching counselling at the post-graduate level
• Ability to make a significant contribution to the Faculty’s teaching programs in counselling and psychology through personal teaching and academic leadership
• Ability to contribute to the Faculty’s undergraduate and post graduate teaching programs in a manner that influences, motivates and inspires students to learn
• Ability to develop and administer assessment regimes and provide feedback that fosters independent learning
• Experience with e-learning tools
• Experience in mentoring junior academic staff

For a copy of the position description, please see below.

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

Please submit your resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Associate Professor Jaclyn Broadbent, Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning) at, [email protected], using the subject line: Lecturer, Counselling enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.