Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Clinical Psychology

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY TE TARI WHAKAMTAU HINEKARO
DIVISION OF SCIENCES TE ROHE A AHIKROA

Multiple Faculty Search in Clinical Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Otago is located in Te Waipounamu the stunning South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. We are seeking up to two outstanding scholars in clinical psychological science to join our world-class academic department.

Successful candidates should be internationally recognised for their excellence in research and/or societal impact and must have a strong or emerging track record of conducting research that drives meaningful scientific and/or societal change. If you are at the forefront of innovative and impactful clinical psychology research we encourage you to apply.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the position of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant and Associate Professor respectively in the North American System) dependent on academic achievement skills and experience.

Your Skills and Experience / K Pkeka me K Wheako

Successful candidates must have the following skills and experience:
Completed or nearly completed PhD with established research focus in any area of clinical psychology. Expertise in adult clinical intervention neuropsychology personality disorders addictions or substance use or clinical supervision would be a particular strength as would capacity for culturally sensitive and responsive practice.
Eligibility for registration as a clinical psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board.
Outstanding record of research excellence or demonstrated potential for development of such.
Research with strong scholarly and/or societal impact or the potential for impact including translational research which complements existing faculty strengths.
Commitment to rigour and ethics in research and teaching as well as to collegiality.
Excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels or potential for teaching excellence. We are seeking applicants from a range of teaching backgrounds that complement the department and its clinical psychology training programme.

The Position / Te Mahi

Responsibilities include:
Development or maintenance of a high-impact research programme including publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals obtaining external research funding and supervising postgraduate research students (PhD Masters Honours).
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses including developing new course content and teaching materials participating in collaborative teaching activities contributing to bicultural curriculum development and assessing student performance.
Contributing to the operation and strategic direction of the Department and its clinical psychology programme.
Commitment to upholding the Universitys core values related to support and success of Mori and Pacific students aligned with the Universitys Mori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework. Mori and Pacific applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

Further Details / Proko

The University of Otagos Department of Psychology is a highly ranked internationally respected hub of research and teaching excellence. The Department offers a three-year postgraduate clinical psychology professional training programme founded on the scientist-practitioner model. We offer a family friendly and supportive environment with a vibrant research community and a large engaged student population across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Department provides outstanding training through PhD Masters and Honours degrees alongside its renowned clinical programme. It is home to the internationally recognised Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study which offers unique opportunities for collaboration with this world-leading longitudinal research project.

The University of Otago is New Zealands oldest university and is well-known for its collegiality and excellent work-life balance. The Dunedin campus has been ranked as one of the most beautiful in the world. The vibrant city of Dunedin provides opportunities for relatively affordable living excellent schools and a great array of activities ranging from art to outdoor activities.

We have up to two permanent full-time (1 FTE) positions based at the tepoti Dunedin campus of the University of Otago in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Successful applicants will take up the appointment at a date to be arranged after discussion with the Head of the Department of Psychology.

The salary scales are as follows:
Lecturer: $97377 to $114943
Senior Lecturer: $120494 to $148024

Specific enquiries may be directed to Professor Jamin Halberstadt Head of Department via the contact details below.

Application / Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:
Curriculum vitae.
Detailed cover letter addressing suitability for the position.
Names and contact details of at least three academic referees.

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 31 August 2025.

Additional Information

Contact: Professor Jamin Halberstadt

Position details: Information Statement

Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines

Further Information: Department Website

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