Position Details

• Fixed term to September 2027 | Part-Time (0.8 FTE)
• Academic Level B | $113,211 to $133,974 pa plus 17% superannuation
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer in Psychology to join the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University. The University has received funding from the Australian Government through the Addressing Critical Psychologist Shortages-Supporting Provisional Psychologists to Practice grant. This funding and a major part of this position will be to support service providers in the facilitation of internships under the 5+1 (Master of Professional Psychology) program.

The key responsibilities of the position will include:

• Liaising with existing, as well as potential external stakeholders to create new internship opportunities for provisional psychologists graduating from an MPP program.
• Partnering with the Work Integrated Learning (Placement) team and Placement Development Officers on the identification, facilitation, organisation, training and support of supervisors.
• Develop and maintain a Supervisor Support Hub, including the design and delivery of professional development initiatives and the facilitation of peer support networks for supervisors
• Curriculum design and review, as well as providing innovative and engaging teaching, informed by approaches that enhance the student experience.
• Contributing to the planning and evaluation of course topics, and undertaking the role of Topic Coordinator as required.
• Maintaining professional knowledge relevant to teaching within their discipline through scholarship and professional development.

For a full list of the key position responsibilities, please refer to the position description.

About You
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organisational skills. They will have supervisor experience (and be approved by the Psychology Board of Australia as a supervisor) and will demonstrate their ability to develop resources for supervisors. Project management skills and experience will be required. To be successful, you will have a Masters or PhD (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant field.

Some of the other key position capabilities of the role include:

• Completion of a PhD, and/or a master's qualification and equivalent professional experience in a relevant area.
• Registration as a psychologist and endorsement as a clinical psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).
• Experience in teaching and learning at a tertiary level.
• Experience with postgraduate psychology placements/internships and/or the supervision of postgraduate psychology students on placements or in internships.
• Experience in supporting, mentoring, and providing feedback, to support the learning and professional development of provisional psychologists.

For a full list of key position capabilities, please refer to the position description.

About 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.

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. Flinders 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 Strategy

Prescribed 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

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013934 Lecturer in Psychology.
• 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 Professor Lydia Woodyatt.

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACST) on Monday, 14 July 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.