SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELLING AND CRIMINOLOGY
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
$113,918 to $134,596 pa (ALEVB) OR $138,726 to $159,403 pa (ALEVC) + 17% SUPERANNUATION
PART TIME or FULL TIME, ONGOING POSITION
TEACHING AND RESEARCH
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate and have a deep commitment to the supervision and teaching of the next generation of psychologists? We are looking to appoint you to supervise and train our Professional and Clinical Psychology students.
THE ROLE
We are looking for a passionate psychology educator with great skills in student clinical supervision and the ability also to teach in classroom settings to continue ECU’s great reputation for producing outstanding psychology graduates. As senior clinical supervisor you will have primary responsibility for the day-to-date supervision of students, working with colleagues also engaged in supervision on a casual basis. We value your own commitment to maintaining a psychological practice with a fractional appointment available via negotiation to ensure the best fit between your needs and ours; the level of appointment (Lecturer or Senior Lecturer) will be determined based on the experience and skills of the successful candidate. Depending on the applications received there may be more than one part-time appointment available.
You will mainly be providing supervision to postgraduate psychology students undertaking placements at our Psychological Services Centre (PSC) located in Wanneroo and our developing service In Yanchep, while also contributing to the teaching of these students in preparatory classes at our Joondalup Campus. You will work with Director, PSC and have close working relationships to the course coordinators of our various psychology postgraduate degrees and the School’s Work-Integrated Learning team who support placement operations. You can expect a positive collegial work environment and should be a great team player who is able to balance the needs of individual students, colleagues, and yourself within a university context that embraces links with industry and community. We see this role as providing career opportunities to develop a more senior academic role with a focus on clinical education in the years ahead.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a young and progressive university with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching. ECU has been rated the maximum of five stars for teaching quality by their graduates for 18 years in a row, making ECU the only public university in Australia to achieve such a consistently high rating. ECU’s reputation for teaching quality and student experience has been built on the productive relationships they have with their students, industry, communities, and alumni; sharing knowledge for the benefit of all.
The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) is one of the largest at ECU with many diverse disciplines arranged into three main clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work and Youth Work. In Psychology, Counselling and Criminology, we are well known for our strengths in providing an ecosystem of undergraduate programs to support students and our innovative postgraduate programs to develop outstanding professionals in the areas of Psychology, Counselling and Criminology.
The School operates across three campuses, with more than 100 academic and professional staff, and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community. In 2026, the School will begin to operate its creative humanities program from our outstanding new ECU City Campus while maintaining and expanding operations at ECU’s Joondalup and South-West (regional) campuses. We have established strategic directions out to 2029 in pursuit of ambitions to be an outstanding school whose research and teaching build the caring and creative professions and contribute to achieving more equal and positive social relations; fostering the realisation of individual human potential; and enabling diverse creative expression.
SELECTION CRITERIA
To be considered for this position, you will need to meet current registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia with an Area of Practice Endorsement in Clinical Psychology with no conditions, undertakings, or reprimands; have current Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor Status, with approval to supervise provisional psychologists during an accredited higher degree program; and recent experience in supervising provisionally registered psychologists.
You will need to demonstrate, based on past achievement and potential for future development, that you can:
- supervise effectively for the clinical and professional training of psychologists;
- teach with a student-centred approach that facilitates successful learning;
- engage with industry and community to achieve excellence in clinical education;
- develop and implement innovations that improve clinical psychology education;
- exercise scholarly leadership consistent with your level of appointment; and
- work productively and collegially to achieve the goals of the school and university.
It is desirable, but not essential, that you also have either a Doctor of Philosophy or a Doctor of Psychology qualification.
You will be expected to demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of integrity, respect, rational inquiry, personal excellence, and courage.
BENEFITS AND REMUNERATION
We will consider a Full time or Part time appointment for this ongoing position which attracts a remuneration of $113,918 to $134,596 pa (Lecturer) or $138,726 to $159,403 pa (Senior Lecturer) (pro-rata for part time) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.
ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.
For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.
ECU is a smoke-free environment.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Your application is in two parts. The first part is a statement (maximum 4 pages) that clearly demonstrates your suitability for the role and the difference you will make for the school if appointed. You should highlight key examples of your experience and your capabilities: you do not need to address each point in turn so long as all the selection criteria above are covered.
The second part is a detailed curriculum vitae, including summaries of your prior roles and achievements. Please include details for three referees including your current supervisor / manager (we will not contact referees without your approval). A covering letter is not needed.
Applications close: Sunday, 4 May at 11.30pm AWST
MORE INFORMATION
You are encouraged to contact Professor Julie Ann Pooley, j.pooley@ecu.edu.au Associate Dean (Psychology, Counselling and Criminology) or Professor Craig Speelman, Professor of Cognitive Psychology c.speelman@ecu.edu.au to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Arts and Humanities at Edith Cowan University.
Please also read our School Plan (2024-2029) for additional information.
ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
