Expression of Interest in Sessional Teaching Associates in Psychology Monash University, School of Psychological Sciences

Job No.: 593454 Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Sessional Duration: Casual appointment Remuneration: The rates of pay for sessional staff are set out in the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and Professional Staff) 2014 Teaching associate sessional rates Teaching associate sessional rates descriptors The Opportunity Monash University’s School of Psychological Sciences is seeking to appoint Part Time online sessional research supervisors, for students conducting a research project within the Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Advanced (GDPA). The GDPA is a fully online Honours' equivalent Psychology Fourth year course which includes a significant research component. GDPA supervisors create research projects within their area of research expertise and interest, which groups of students work on individual versions of. The GDPA has a unique course structure, with units running in 6-week teaching periods with students taking a 2-week break in between each offering. Research unit offerings are interleaved with coursework unit offerings. As a GDPA supervisor, you will supervise students throughout the duration of their research project units. This takes about 12 months to complete overall, spread across three research teaching periods throughout the year. There is also the opportunity for GDPA research supervisors to teach GDPA course units during non-research unit teaching periods. The next cohort of GDPA research thesis students commences in late August, and we need supervisors in a wide range of innovative and interesting research domains: 1. Antisociality and Prosociality 2. Social and Applied Psychology 3. Educational Psychology (including Online Learning) 4. Psychological Wellbeing 5. Health Psychology 6. Cognition and Psychological States This is a great opportunity for researchers and other academics who have a strong interest in using their skills to support and supervise students, and to progress their careers in an innovative, flexible and supportive online education environment. The GDPA supervision role includes a weekly half hour online one on one supervision session with each student, email student contact, and marking. The time commitment varies between the equivalent of two to three days a week during research unit teaching periods (with breaks during the coursework offerings). GDPA students and supervisors are supported by online workbooks, and the Psychology Research Portal online research environment. Selection Criteria Essential criteria: A Masters’ Degree or equivalent A research track record appropriate to the level of experience Experience in teaching and/or supervision of psychology students Ability to work positively and cooperatively with students and staff Ability to work in an online education mode High-level interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team Excellent written and oral communication skills High levels of conscientiousness and commitment to the role Desirable criteria: Prior supervision experience A Doctoral qualification Understanding of online teaching and learning platforms, such as Moodle Enquiries For further information about this unique online research supervision opportunity please contact: Dr Stephen McKenzie, Course Convenor for the GDPA research units, +61 3 9905 5538, +61 421 662 938 Applications Applicants should submit an Expression of Interest including a CV, cover letter, and response to the selection criteria. Please click on the Apply If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy Apply

Job No.: 593454

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Sessional

Duration: Casual appointment

Remuneration:

The rates of pay for sessional staff are set out in the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic and Professional Staff) 2014

The Opportunity

Monash University’s School of Psychological Sciences is seeking to appoint Part Time online sessional research supervisors, for students conducting a research project within the Graduate Diploma in Psychology - Advanced (GDPA). The GDPA is a fully online Honours' equivalent Psychology Fourth year course which includes a significant research component. GDPA supervisors create research projects within their area of research expertise and interest, which groups of students work on individual versions of. The GDPA has a unique course structure, with units running in 6-week teaching periods with students taking a 2-week break in between each offering. Research unit offerings are interleaved with coursework unit offerings. As a GDPA supervisor, you will supervise students throughout the duration of their research project units. This takes about 12 months to complete overall, spread across three research teaching periods throughout the year. There is also the opportunity for GDPA research supervisors to teach GDPA course units during non-research unit teaching periods.

The next cohort of GDPA research thesis students commences in late August, and we need supervisors in a wide range of innovative and interesting research domains:

1. Antisociality and Prosociality
2. Social and Applied Psychology
3. Educational Psychology (including Online Learning)
4. Psychological Wellbeing
5. Health Psychology
6. Cognition and Psychological States

This is a great opportunity for researchers and other academics who have a strong interest in using their skills to support and supervise students, and to progress their careers in an innovative, flexible and supportive online education environment.

The GDPA supervision role includes a weekly half hour online one on one supervision session with each student, email student contact, and marking. The time commitment varies between the equivalent of two to three days a week during research unit teaching periods (with breaks during the coursework offerings). GDPA students and supervisors are supported by online workbooks, and the Psychology Research Portal online research environment.

Selection Criteria

Essential criteria:

A Masters’ Degree or equivalent
A research track record appropriate to the level of experience
Experience in teaching and/or supervision of psychology students
Ability to work positively and cooperatively with students and staff
Ability to work in an online education mode
High-level interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High levels of conscientiousness and commitment to the role