Professor/Associate Professor of Psychology & Deputy Head of School (Research) & Director, Behavioural Basis of Health

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Griffith's School of Applied Psychology is recognised as one of the leading departments of psychology in Australia. We have teaching initiatives in the School that have been benchmarked as national best practice, and many of our staff have received national awards for excellence in teaching. The focus of the School is on innovative applications of psychology which we promote through an emphasis on work-integrated learning and skills development taught by a comparatively high proportion of professional psychologists.

This is a five year fixed term position as Professor / Associate Professor, and a three year term as Deputy Head and Director BB, with the possibility of renewal for a further two years by mutual agreement. An underlying continuing Professorial / Associate Professorial position may be negotiated.

The role: 
The appointee will provide academic and operational leadership through fostering excellence in research and teaching within the Applied Psychology discipline. The appointee will develop the discipline by building an international reputation in research; achieving excellence in learning and teaching and curriculum development; and leading professional engagement with industry and the wider community.

The role of Deputy Head of School (Research) is primarily to provide leadership and management of the School's research and higher degree portfolio in collaboration with the Head of School and Directors of partner Research Centres. The role encompasses research leadership and management, mentoring staff to build research capacity across the School of Applied Psychology, and aligning resources to achieve the research goals and targets of the School. The Deputy HOS (Research) will also take an active role in recruiting and mentoring HDR students and may take on the role of HDR Convenor.

The appointee will also direct the Behavioural Basis of Health (BBH) Program. This is one of six programs within the Griffith Health Institute, a large multidisciplinary research institute with a focus on chronic disease prevention - specifically cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease and mental health. The goal of the BBH program is to apply psychological knowledge and methods to understand human behaviour and promote health and emotional and psychological well-being of children, adults and families. Achievement of this goal is supported by both basic and applied research projects which focus on particular target populations and may be universal (aimed at a general population level) or more targeted (specific high risk groups). The Director will provide strong leadership in the provision of high quality research training for postgraduate students in the Program.

The person:  
The appointee will have a relevant PhD with significant experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and demonstrated international standing through high quality research as evidenced by sustained publications in leading international journals and successful grant applications. The successful candidate will be a visionary leader; able to build research capacity in the discipline, with an enthusiastic approach and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Salary:
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated.

Further Information
Please contact Michael Toohey, UniRecruit for a detailed information package michael.toohey@uni-recruit.com.au or +61 (0) 418 883 807

Applications:
Applications quoting Reference Number 498272 and containing a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, together with a full CV, are to be emailed to Michael Toohey by the closing date of Friday 10 January 2014. 498272_Info_Pack_D_E_Psy_&_DHOS_&_BBH.pdf

Closing date:
Friday, 10 January 2014 at 4:30 pm AEST

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