Details - Lecturer, Postgraduate Psychology (TF)

• Part-Time 0.60 FTE (3 days per week), Continuing
• Teaching Focused Position
• Position based at Bundoora, Bendigo, or Albury (Wodonga) Campus
• Salary Level B base from $114,855 plus 17% superannuation (pro-rata)

About the position

The role involves working collaboratively to deliver an excellent student experience in postgraduate psychology programs while undertaking high-quality scholarly activities that contribute to the advancement of psychology as a discipline and practice.

Duties at this level will include:

• Coordinate and teach subjects which provide a high-quality learning experience that engages students, including providing constructive, fair, and timely feedback on learning.
• Initiate and participate in design of innovative and effective curriculum which reflects developing best practice nationally and internationally, utilising various methodologies including online and blended learning, and including taking an evidence-based approach to evaluate how these initiatives improve the student experience.
• Oversee and mentor students engaged in clinical or professional work, including providing primary supervision if appropriately qualified. 

 Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• PhD or Masters degree or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area.

• Professional qualification and experience, including:
  • Full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); 
  • Approved or eligibility for approval as a supervising psychologist at the higher degree program level by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)
  • Endorsement as a specialist in a relevant sub-discipline with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) is not required but would be an advantage (especially clinical psychology or clinical neuropsychology). 
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in teaching and curriculum development in face-to-face, blended and/or online modes, as evidenced by, for example, high results on student feedback on teaching surveys relative to their peers, or through other forms of evidence.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with and produce outputs related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning or program improvement more generally.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position. 

  50148449 Lecturer Psychology (TF).pdf

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses 

How to apply 

Closing date:  By 11:55pm Thursday 16 July 2026

Position Enquiries: Karli Treyvaud, HOD, Psychology, Counselling & Therapy

Email: K.Treyvaud@latrobe.edu.au  

Recruitment Enquiries: Maddy Parker, M.Parker@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.  

Please submit an online application ONLY and must include the following documents to be considered: 

• An up-to-date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Only candidates with Full Working Rights and residing in Australia may apply for this position.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to safety

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education

La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.