• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary Academic Level D ($170,080 - $187,373 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

Lead. Imagine. Make impact. Drive a research and education agenda that advances Psychology and improves lives.

About the Role
As Associate Professor, Psychology, you will provide academic leadership and foster excellence in teaching, research and engagement across the School, the University and with our community, professional and industry partners. You will make original, innovative and distinguished contributions to the Discipline of Psychology, maintaining and advancing your scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities at a national level with emerging international recognition.

You will play a key role in teaching and learning, lifting student outcomes and experience through program innovation and quality assessment. As a senior academic, you will contribute to the planning and strategic direction of the School and participate in School, College and University committees, as appropriate. The Associate Professor may be appointed as Deputy Head of discipline to provide strategic leadership for Learning & Teaching or Research & Scholarship.

About You

You are an inclusive academic leader who brings deep disciplinary expertise and a collaborative mindset.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated ability to direct an award program/s and implement program improvements and innovative approaches to student-centred 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.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD in relevant field

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the RMIT STEM College

LEARN! GROW! DO!  

Together transforming the world through STEM 

The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering,  

mathematics, and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before. STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game changers, supported by talented professional staff.  We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.  

The College is renowned for its exemplary research in many STEM areas including advanced  

manufacturing and design; computing technologies; health innovation and translational medicine; nano  

materials and devices; and sustainable systems. Our brilliant researchers attract funding from  

government and industry sources. Industry is at the heart of what we do. It ensures our research has real world impact, and our students are truly work-ready. We have established new hubs of industry-connected digital innovation and endeavour and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.  

Our diversity and shared values empower our work, and we are proud of the College’s inclusive, caring  

culture. We offer a safe, dynamic work environment, and support every member of our community to achieve their potential.   

For further information about the STEM College please visit the following site:  

https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/stem-college 

 In STEM we CARE – Collaboration, Accountability, Respect & Empowerment 

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Professor Russell Conduit via email [email protected]  

For further information regarding recruitment processes, please contact Jennifer Pham, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [email protected] Please do not share your application to this email address.?? 

Position Description – Associate Professor, Psychology

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RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a 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. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender-based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre-employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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