Associate Professor/ Professor - Clinical Neuropsychology - FEMALE ONLY in Birmingham

Join UNSW as an Associate / Professor in Clinical Neuropsychology. This role is located in Sydney, Australia. The School of Psychology at UNSW is the leading psychology school in Australia. It offers world‑class undergraduate psychology degrees and postgraduate programs, including Masters in Clinical, Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology, an online Graduate Diploma and a PhD research program with over 120 students. Forty academic staff conduct experimental research in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, perception, learning, memory and cognition, as well as health, social, developmental, clinical and forensic psychology. UNSW Psychology is the only School in the southern hemisphere ranked in the top 30 by discipline by the THES, QS and ARWU rankings. The School has well‑equipped research and teaching facilities and attracts outstanding staff and students from Australia and overseas.

About The Role

Level D (Associate Professor) or Level E (Professor) specialising in clinical neuropsychology. Salary ranges: Level D $185,000 – $204,000, Level E $237,000 plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading. Full‑time (35 hours per week). The role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Responsibilities (Level D)

• Apply a well‑defined teaching philosophy and a critically reflective teaching practice that inspires student learning and cultivates a positive attitude towards teaching in the domain of neuropsychology.
• Lead the progressive review, development and delivery of the Masters Clinical Neuropsychology (MCN) program and neuropsychology teaching within the Masters Clinical Psychology program.
• Manage curriculum administration as Program and Course authority for the MCN, including academic quality assurance.
• Engage in peer review and disseminate best‑practice in education.
• Conduct classes, assess student learning and support students in both postgraduate and undergraduate courses in line with UNSW policy.
• Design and develop learning activities and resources and provide assessment and feedback at both course and program level using a range of suitable approaches and learning environments.
• Contribute to support strategies for learning progression that enable positive outcomes for students.
• Work collaboratively to attract internal and external education funding opportunities.
• Lead School and Faculty meetings and seminars; participate on School, Faculty and University committees as required.
• Provide administrative leadership at School and/or University level, including coordination of courses, departmental and/or faculty meetings, open days and student recruitment activities.
• Collaborate with peers across the school, faculty and UNSW; contribute to national dialogues in teaching and learning, advancing cooperation, developing partnerships and informing practice.
• Engage with academic, professional and international organisations relevant to the objectives of the School and Faculty.
• Carry out original/innovative research, actively contributing to the advancement of knowledge in clinical neuropsychology, including national‑level recognition and emerging international impact.
• Establish a distinguished research program at UNSW and build research groups in specialist areas of clinical neuropsychology.
• Demonstrate a substantial record of research income, primarily as a grant application leader, consistent with national leadership standards.
• Lead significant research proposals submitted to competitive funding bodies and achieve impact on end users of research.
• Obtain research income from end users as a leader.
• Achieve peer recognition at national level (and some at international level) and establish research networks at an international level.
• Mentor and guide students, group members and post‑doctoral fellows.
• Recruit HDRs based on research reputation and supervise HDRs to timely completion as primary supervisor.
• Undertake knowledge‑exchange activities and contribute to the commercialisation of research outcomes.
• Participate in major research collaborations.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university, taking reasonable care not to impact the health and safety of self or others.

Responsibilities (Level E – in addition to Level D responsibilities)

• Engage, lead and foster a culture of excellence in neuropsychology research and deliver outstanding research of international significance, including competitive government and industry research funding and publication of outcomes in high‑quality outlets.
• Maintain a critical mass of research activity and distinguished research groups in clinical neuropsychology.
• Participate and provide leadership in community affairs in professional, commercial and industrial sectors.
• Achieve strong peer recognition at an international level and establish or influence research networks internationally.
• Mentor early‑career academics to obtain research grant funding, including external fellowships.
• Lead knowledge‑exchange activities and engage with research end users to generate research income.
• Lead the commercialisation of research outcomes and initiate major research collaborations.

Qualifications (Level D)

• A PhD in a discipline related to Clinical Neuropsychology and relevant work experience.
• Eligibility for endorsement as a clinical neuropsychologist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated commitment to keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Experience in teaching and learning design using a range of pedagogical approaches, development and delivery of courses and programmes at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of implementing educational technologies and online delivery methods.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness and passion for educational excellence.
• Experience with industry or work‑integrated learning.
• Evidence of professional development of teaching practice in self and others, advancing an inclusive culture of learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to support and inspire students from diverse backgrounds and support equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Significant track record in research leadership with high‑quality, high‑impact outcomes and a desire to achieve research excellence.
• Excellent record of recruiting and supervising high‑calibre students.
• Demonstrated leadership in building engagement and partnerships with the profession and industry.
• Commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant training.

Qualifications (Level E – in addition to Level D qualifications)

• Ability to work with and influence across disciplines, faculties, institutions, industry and professional accreditation bodies.
• Inspirational role model for other academics seeking mentoring, guidance, advice and support.
• Leadership in supporting equal opportunity and equity, diversity and inclusion policy and programmes for staff and students.
• Proven leadership in developing significant productive relationships and engagement with industry and the community, attracting significant industry funding.

Application Process

Applications close: 2 February 2026. Please apply online only; applications sent to the contact listed will not be accepted.

Contact: Simon Killcross

EEO Statement: UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.