Associate Professor Psychology
Associate Professor Psychology
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Job Description
Overview:
Negotiable Parttime or Fulltime Fixed Term position until 30 January 2026
Salary Academic Level D $163538 $180166 p.a. 17 Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Bundoora campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
As the Associate Professor Psychology you will provide leadership and foster excellence in teaching and research efforts of the School within the University and with the community professional commercial and industrial sectors. More specifically you will be responsible for providing original innovative and distinguished contributions to the Schools programs for maintaining and advancing your scholarly research and/or professional capabilities relevant to this discipline at a national and international level.
You will make a significant contribution to teaching and learning in the discipline with the aim of improving learning outcomes for students. You will also make a significant contribution to the planning and strategic direction of the School taking on academic leadership roles involving participation in various committees within the School College and University and external to the University as appropriate.
The Associate Professor Psychology may be appointed as Deputy Head of School/Dean for a specific discipline or to provide strategic leadership for learning and teaching or research and scholarship.
To be successful in this position youll have:
Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to studentcentred learning and quality improvement programs.
Nationally recognised research track record including substantial record of research outputs in high quality outlets and emerging international recognition.
Extensive experience in research leadership with the ability to build and develop collaborative research teams mentor academic staff to deliver high quality outcomes attract and secure external research funding to sustain research effort manage funded research projects including complex budgets and reporting requirements.
Extensive experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates to maximise research performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead scholarly development and manage and supervise academic teams and members.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to financial governance and quality management systems within a University.
Demonstrated high level of interpersonal communication and negotiating skills including the ability to consult with senior executives external bodies produce executive reports negotiate agreed directions outcomes and targets within a collaborative environment.
Proven ability as an effective member of a management team that develops and achieves shared goals and objectives.
Mandatory Qualifications:
PhD in relevant field
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the School of Health and Biomedical Science
The School of Health and Biomedical Sciences comprises three Academic areas:
Clinical Sciences
Health Sciences
Medical Sciences
Primarily based at the RMIT Bundoora campus we undertake teaching and research across the disciplines of: Biomedical Science Laboratory Medicine Medical Radiations Nursing Osteopathy Chiropractic Chinese Medicine Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Science Physiotherapy and Psychology.
The Schools research was ranked as well above world standard in clinical science complementary and alternative medicine medical physiology microbiology and pharmacology & pharmaceutical sciences and above world standard in psychology public health & health service and medical & health sciences. We have a strategic focus on chronic disease and integrative health care with globally distinctive research strengths in respiratory health neuroinflammation translational immunology and infection cancer diagnostics and therapeutics and crosscutting themes of: Lifestyle Medicine Digital Health Indigenous Health Ageing in Health & Disease and Medical Devices Diagnostics and Prognostics. Research and Learning and Teaching innovation within the School is supported by a world class simulated hospital digital human anatomy facility stateoftheart equipment and fully equipped laboratories and medical radiations facilities as well as a significant number of national and international partners.
For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below.
Position Description Associate Professor Psychology
For further information regarding recruitment processes please contact Jennifer Pham Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at
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Applications Close:
17 Apr 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
