Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer of Counselling

• Join a university that’s transforming tomorrow, today
• Flexible, inclusive work environment with generous remuneration and benefits
• Choice of Lismore, Gold Coast or Coffs Harbour campuses suited to the Australian coastal lifestyles

About us

Southern
Cross University is a young, dynamic and rising institution of
excellence committed to transforming tomorrow .
Our game changing new education model
brings a deeper learning experience, improving individual student
outcomes and quality of life.

Working
at Southern Cross University combines a rare combination of being
surrounded by ambitious students, amazing and dedicated colleagues
and an environment of stunning natural beauty. We are leaders in
our communities in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales,
Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast and pride ourselves on helping
shape a better tomorrow.

About the opportunity

Southern
Cross University’s Faculty of Health is expanding their health programs
to prepare the next generation of dedicated counsellors and are
seeking a Professor, Associate Professor or Senior Lecturer of
Counselling to lead the delivery of a new counselling program.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in the
world by designing engaging learning experiences and building
connections with industry and community to develop accredited
counselling professionals. 

We
are seeking applications from compassionate, ethical and talented
academics to significantly contribute to the overall development,
learning and teaching, research and engagement with relevant
organisations to equip our students with the skills and ability to
transform tomorrow, today.  Additionally, you will:

• Contribute
  to the design of curriculum and delivery of unique counselling
  units; and
• Undertake
  quality interdisciplinary
  research and other professional
  activities that promote the discipline, Faculty and University
  more broadly.

About you

To
be considered for this position, you will be a qualified
counsellor/counsellor educator and possess a PhD or be close to
completion of a PhD in psychology or a relevant area. You will be
passionate and committed to the development of the counselling
discipline to ensure the courses offer an enriched learning
experience. In addition, you will demonstrate the knowledge and
skills required to contribute to innovative curriculum in the
counselling discipline.  More specifically, you will have:

• Eligibility
  for or current registration
  with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and the
  Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA);
• Demonstrated
  teaching success evidenced
  by learning outcomes;
• A
  growing publication record relative to opportunity; and
• Established
  relationships with key academics, industry or professional
  institutions and a proven ability to network.

To
be considered for an appointment at Professor/Associate Professor,
you will possess a PhD and leadership experience and scholarly
achievement at a senior level.

The
University’s values are integrity and collegiality. Alignment
with these values, along with the ability to actively contribute
to the success of a team, are inherent requirements of the role.

Salary and benefits

Our
staff benefit from flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work
models, generous parental and carer’s leave provisions, wellbeing
initiatives, employee assistance programs and professional learning
opportunities. This position is:

• Full-time,
  continuing (permanent)
• Located
  at either Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast or Lismore. Generous
  relocation support available.
• Academic
  Level E, D or C.
  • The
    base salary for Academic Level E is $190,982 per annum, plus
    17% employer’s contribution to superannuation. The total
    remuneration package is up to $223,448.
  • The
    base salary for Academic Level D ranges from $148,746-$163,655
    per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation.
    The total remuneration package is up to $191,476.
  • The
    base salary for Academic Level C ranges from $123,900-$142,531
    per annum, plus 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation.
    The total remuneration package is up to $166,761.

Find
out more about working at SCU by visiting Why
Work at SCU.

Application requirements

Applicants
must apply online and provide responses to the selection criteria in
the position description by the closing date. Information to support
you prepare your application is available on our website . If you experience difficulties applying
online or need reasonable adjustments at any point in the
application or interview process, please let us know by contacting
jobs@scu.edu.au .

Job
applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian
permanent resident or currently hold a visa with ongoing work rights
in Australia. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.

Further information

Additional
information is available in the position description or by
contacting:

Name:
Professor Julie Jomeen, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health   
Email: julie.jomeen@scu.edu.au

Closing Date: 9:00am AEST 26 October 2022.

Southern
Cross University is committed to diversity and social inclusion
and aim to ensure equality in the recruitment of our staff.
Applications are supported and encouraged from those that bring
diversity to the University.

Together,
we are Transforming Tomorrow.

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