Lecturer in Psychology and First Year Coordinator (Fixed-term)

The appointee to this position will coordinate the first year psychology sequence within the School.  This will involve responsibility for developing and maintaining the Blackboard components for the two core units comprising the first year sequence, coordinating the teaching of staff members into the units, presenting some lectures in the units, creating and implementing the assessment for the units, and facilitating the study of students enrolled in the first year psychology sequence.  The appointee will also supervise fourth year and postgraduate theses students and pursue a program of research in his or her specialty area.

Applicants must have a PhD in psychology, demonstrated commitment to teaching, and a demonstrated ability to conduct research.  Experience in using Blackboard and experience in curriculum development are desirable.

Ideally the position will commence in January 2010 and continue until December 2012.  There is the possibility of further appointment and/or conversion to a continuing position subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

UNE is located in Armidale, which is situated in the New England region of New South Wales.  Armidale is surrounded by world heritage national parks, is two hours from the coast, and is a unique university centre that offers all the facilities of a city.  Armidale is well served for art, music, theatre and education.

Informal enquiries may be directed to the Convenor of Psychology, Associate Professor Nicola Schutte, email: nschutte@une.edu.au. For further information about Psychology at UNE visit www.une.edu.au/bcss/psychology.

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees, and copies of teaching evaluations.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

This position is only open to applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold a valid working visa at the closing date for applications.  The visa must cover the period required for the fixed-term position from the commencement date of employment.  The University will not sponsor an appointee for this position including any further appointment and/or conversion to this position.   

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