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Indigenous Scholar / Lecturer - Ourimbah, Callaghan & Sydney

The University of Newcastle
  • Part time (0.5), Fixed term - 3 years
  • Help develop culturally appropriate pathways for ATSI students within the School
  • Provide educational leadership in teaching and learning

​​About Us

At the University of Newcastle, our staff are curious. We think big, see opportunity, are open to ideas, and ask why. We share wisdom and partner with colleagues in Australia and around the globe to create an enduring impact. We are courageous - bold thinkers who have the confidence to take risks and to inspire change. The University has an international reputation for research excellence and we continue to build on our research strengths, engagement with industry and partnering with outstanding international universities

Our commitment to the Student Experience and positive outcomes for graduates is fundamental to all aspects of our learning and education.

Your new opportunity

The School of Psychology, within the Faculty of Science, consists of academic staff, undergraduate students, postgraduate course work students and Research Higher Degree Candidates. The School’s research is wide-reaching and covers areas such as neuroscience, cognition, learning, clinical, health, social, personality, human factors and applied psychology. The School has enviable research infrastructure including state-of-the-art EEG facilities, access to brain imaging equipment through the Hunter Medical Research Institute, well-equipped wet and dry laboratories and high performance computing facilities.

A unique opportunity exists to design, build and imbed a culturally-sensitive approach to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the School of Psychology. We seek to fill this role for a minimum three year, fixed term period on a part-time (0.5 FTE) basis.

About your new role

Using your expertise you will provide educational leadership in teaching and learning at the course and program levels, you will be actively involved in developing culturally appropriate pathways and enabling opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the School of Psychology. It is expected that you will provide a culturally-aware contribution to academic administration, research, curriculum development, program coordination, and working collaboratively across the Faculty and the University. This position may involve travel between our Ourimbah, Callaghan and Sydney campuses.

As part of the University’s commitment to increasing Indigenous employment within its workforce, this role is a targeted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position. The University holds an exemption under Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) in relation to its targeted recruiting programs.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills and be willing to engage in an exciting and dynamic academic environment. You will have familiarity with teaching in an online and face-to-face environment, and may have an emerging track record in peer-reviewed publications with some grant success.

We are looking for a leader in interdisciplinary research to assist in delivering the School’s research objectives and contribute to the University’s strategic research agenda. In addition, the successful applicant have the ability to work independently in a goal-directed manner as well as collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

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Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Benefits of working with us

From a flexible working environment to discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, we offer access to a wide range of employee benefits including salary packaging. You can learn more about these at here.

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.

The remuneration is from $99,213- $117,817 (pro-rated for part time) + 17% superannuation.

A position description is attached.

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