Description:
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELLING AND CRIMINOLOGY
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$113,918 to $134,596 pa (ALEVB) + 17% SUPERANNUATION
ONGOING, PART TIME or FULL TIME
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
OVERVIEW
Are you a passionate and innovative academic with a deep commitment to teaching and research in Psychology? We are looking to appoint you to deliver in our innovative Psychology program and strengthen our research capability in the area of mental health.
THE ROLE
The School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University is excited to welcome an enthusiastic and innovative psychology educator to continue to deliver our groundbreaking online Graduate Diploma of Psychology and Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced). This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to inspire and elevate the next generation of psychology students and potential pathway to professional programs. This is a unique opportunity to impart your knowledge within the psychology discipline and work within a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking academic environment.
You will join a team of experts in psychology, counselling and criminology, who contribute to our well-established bachelor and graduate programs, as well as collaborating with colleagues in related disciplines in Social Work, Youth Work, and Social Sciences. You will teach and unit coordinate in our Accelerated Online Graduate Diploma of Psychology and Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) for at least 3 years. Your responsibilities may include developing and overseeing unit content development, teaching units, and supervising sessional academics. In conjunction with your teaching role, you will be able to continue to develop your research capability through being connected to other like-minded academics, through supervising research students and joining the wider SAH and ECU research community. Additional teaching in related programs may form part of your role in subsequent years. Through this appointment, you will be able to develop your career as an academic leader.
What are we looking for?
A skilled academic with a strong background in teaching psychology. A visionary who is excited about teaching innovative psychology curriculum. A teacher/researcher who is inspired by problem solving issues of mental health. A mentor who is passionate about guiding students and inspiring the next generation of psychology students and professionals.Why join us?
Be at the forefront of psychology education with a role that allows you to innovate and influence the psychology discipline. Work in a supportive, energetic environment that values creativity and forward-thinking. Contribute toward our online psychology program that produces outstanding graduates nationally.If you’re ready to take your academic career to the next level and be part of something truly impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a young and progressive university with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching. ECU has been rated the maximum of five stars for teaching quality by their graduates for 18 years in a row, making ECU the only public university in Australia to achieve such a consistently high rating. ECU’s reputation for teaching quality and student experience has been built on the productive relationships they have with their students, industry, communities, and alumni; sharing knowledge for the benefit of all.
The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) is one of the largest at ECU with many diverse disciplines arranged into three main clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work and Youth Work. In Psychology, Counselling and Criminology, we are well known for our strengths in providing an ecosystem of undergraduate programs to support students and our innovative postgraduate programs to develop outstanding professionals in the areas of Psychology, Counselling and Criminology.
The School operates across three campuses, with more than 100 academic and professional staff, and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community. In 2026, the School will begin to operate its creative humanities program from our outstanding new ECU City Campus while maintaining and expanding operations at ECU’s Joondalup and South-West (regional) campuses. We have established strategic directions out to 2029 in pursuit of ambitions to be an outstanding school whose research and teaching build the caring and creative professions and contribute to achieving more equal and positive social relations; fostering the realisation of individual human potential; and enabling diverse creative expression.
SELECTION CRITERIA
You will have a PhD or equivalent experience and qualifications in a relevant field. Applications are also welcome from people completing their PhD with expected submission date before December 2025. Eligibility for membership in a relevant professional association or registration with PsyBA is desirable.
You will need to demonstrate, based on past achievement and potential for future development, that you can:
teach effectively with a student-centred approach that fosters engagement, understanding, and academic success; develop and deliver excellent online education through innovative curriculum and pedagogy; conduct high-quality research with successful publication outcomes and social impact, including through the supervision of student projects; engage productively with industry and community partners to advance teaching and research; exercise scholarly leadership consistent with your level of appointment, particularly in course coordination and design; and work productively and collegially to achieve the collective goals of our scholarly community in the school and university.You will be expected to demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence, and courage.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting and celebrating the differences in our society. Strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds and are committed to sustaining a workplace where we value our people, celebrate everyone’s contributions to success, and work together on overcoming our challenges. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
FLEXIBILITY IN APPOINTMENT
Applicants who are seeking to maintain a practice (if relevant) may be considered for part time appointment (2 to 4 days a week)0.4 to 0.8 FTE.
BENEFITS AND REMUNERATION
This ongoing position attracts a remuneration of $113,918 to $134,596 pa (pro-rata for part time) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.
ECU is a smoke-free environment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement (maximum 4 pages) that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and the difference you will make for the school if appointed. You should highlight key examples of your experience and your capabilities: you do not need to address each point in turn so long as all the criteria above are covered.
The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of your prior roles and achievements. Please include details for three referees including your current supervisor / manager (we will not contact referees without your approval). A covering letter is not needed.
Applications close: Sunday 4th May at 11.30pm AWST
MORE INFORMATION
You are encouraged to contact Professor Julie Ann Pooley, j.pooley@ecu.edu.au Associate Dean (Psychology, Counselling and Criminology) or Professor Craig Speelman, Professor of Cognitive Psychology c.speelman@ecu.edu.au to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University.
Please also read our School Plan (2024-2029) for additional information.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.