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Fixed term for 3 years from commencement | Full-time Academic Level B | $110,127 to $130,325 pa plus 17% super Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position DescriptionAbout the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Through our world-class teaching and research, we equip students with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and advance human development. The College is dedicated to cultivating bright minds and inspiring innovative, passionate, and highly skilled graduates for future ready careers, and delivering connections for life.
About the Role
The College of Education, Psychology and Social Work requires a Lecturer in Social Psychology to make independent, high-quality contributions to research on the drivers of reactionary collective action, and deliver innovative and inspiring teaching.
Under the broad direction of the Chief Investigator, the successful candidate will contribute to project design and implementation, the analysis of data and the preparation of manuscripts for publication and conference presentations addressing the social psychology of political engagement and extremism. In addition, the position will contribute to the preparation of applications for externally-funded research grants. The teaching component includes the development of innovative teaching materials, multi-mode teaching delivery, including face to face and online, and other innovative and contemporary teaching and learning strategies, appropriate for the discipline.
For a full list of the key position responsibilities, please refer to the position description.
About You
To be successful in this position, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:
Completion of a PhD, or equivalent qualification in Psychology. Demonstrated evidence of a strong research track record (for career stage) in an area aligned with social psychology, including evidence of quality publications. Demonstrated evidence of, or capacity to, undertake high quality teaching in a tertiary environment, including involvement in topic coordination and curriculum design. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with staff, students and industry.Any experience supervising honours and higher degree students as well as experience attracting external competitive grants would be beneficial.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Since 2018 Flinders has enjoyed the fastest growth in research income of any Australian university and is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce StrategyPrescribed Conditions for Employment
A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description. For more information regarding this position, please contact Emma Thomas.Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) Monday, 21 April 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted .
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
21 Apr 2025
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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