Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Psychology

As Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Psychology, you will play an important role in delivering an outstanding student experience while contributing to the continued development of our teaching and research. You will teach across our psychology portfolio, including core areas of the British Psychological Society curriculum, with opportunities to contribute to applied pathway modules and qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Your key focus will be to:
• Deliver engaging, inclusive and research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes;
• Contribute to curriculum development and provide high-quality academic and pastoral support that helps students achieve their potential; and
• Develop high-quality research and knowledge exchange, contributing to the Department's research culture and future REF activity.

At Senior Lecturer level, you will also have opportunities to take greater responsibility for curriculum leadership, quality enhancement, research activity and supporting the development of colleagues.

You will join a collegiate and ambitious Department with specialist facilities including eye-tracking and behavioural testing facilities, alongside established national and international collaborations.

About You

You will have strong subject knowledge, and the ability to inspire students through engaging and effective teaching. You will be a collaborative and adaptable colleague with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting students with diverse academic and personal needs.

You will be able to contribute across our teaching portfolio, including pathway provision and qualitative and quantitative research methods, and demonstrate the potential to produce internationally excellent research. You will be motivated to develop research, knowledge exchange and external networks that create impact beyond academia.

For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, you will bring significant higher education teaching experience, innovative approaches to teaching and evidence of research publication activity.

In return, you will join a supportive, forward-thinking team where bespoke mentorship, professional development and opportunities to develop your teaching and research will help you take the next step in your academic career.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
• Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 28.68%.
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities.
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.