Description:
School of Psychology and Wellbeing
The School of Psychology and Wellbeing emphasises excellence in teaching, research and community engagement, ensuring our graduates are equipped with relevant knowledge and transferable skills to tackle complex challenges. Our commitment to work-integrated learning and applied research distinguishes our programs, facilitated through partnerships with industry and community.
What you’ll do
As a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the discipline through excellence in teaching, clinical supervision, and research. In this position, you will deliver high-quality postgraduate teaching while providing clinical supervision to students, helping them develop the skills and knowledge required to succeed in their field. Your contributions will directly enhance the learning experience, drive the School’s academic achievements, and support the University’s mission to deliver impactful research and education.
- Deliver engaging and innovative teaching to postgraduate students, integrating current industry practices and evidence-based approaches.
- Provide quality clinical supervision to postgraduate students, supporting their practical development and readiness for professional practice.
- Actively supervise honours and postgraduate research projects, contributing to the success of student outcomes.
- Develop and initiate research aligned with the University’s areas of strength, producing high-quality outputs.
This role offers opportunities for career advancement through contributions to research, teaching innovation, and clinical leadership, while working within a supportive and collaborative academic environment.
What will help you succeed
Key to your success in this role will be your relevant formal qualifications in Psychology and high quality student-centred teaching and clinical supervision at a tertiary level. Additionally, you will have:
- Registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and experience in psychological practice and clinical supervision;
- teaching and research expertise in psychology;
- experience in delivering engaged and reflective approaches to teaching that produce the best possible outcomes for students; and
- High-level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, relating well to people at all levels using diplomacy, tact, and sound judgement, with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships.
For further information on this role, please contact Professor Gavin Beccaria, Head of School and Dean (Psychology and Wellbeing) on hos-psychologyandwellbeing@unisq.edu.au.
Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.
The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
At UniSQ, we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision making.
Find out more about UniSQ at www.usq.edu.au
Reference Number: 0065_03/25
Location: Toowoomba or Ipswich campus
Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hrs/week)
Salary: Total Remuneration range of $128,506 to $151,889 pa (includes salary range of $108,581 to $128,339 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17%, and annual leave loading)
Closes : Wednesday, 9 April 2025
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.
For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey available on our website.