Lecturer in Psychology

3 days ago

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom KINGSTON UNIVERSITY Full time

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of teaching and research in psychology at the heart of a dynamic psychology department with a reputation in developing successful, research-led programmes.

You will plan, deliver and assess a range of modules across our growing undergraduate and postgraduate BPS accredited programmes. Using a variety of technologies and approaches you will deliver a vibrant education to your students that can be translated into real-world skills and support them in their journey to become critical-thinking professionals. Preference will be shown to applicants who can teach and supervise student research projects in the BPS core areas of Personality and Individual Differences and/or Social Psychology. The ability to teach research methods including qualitative methods would also be advantageous. You will benefit from membership of one or more of our Departmental Research Groups working with colleagues producing high quality internationally excellent research.

Due to growth in student numbers on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes we are seeking one full time lecturer. This post is a permanent position.

The Person

You will hold or have submitted your PhD in psychology.

On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in Psychology to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Constantly seeking to improve, you’ll scrutinise your own work, build private and public sector networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty’s reputation in higher education and occupational circles.

The Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Driven by a forward-thinking approach, the Faculty is dynamic, innovative and ambitious. We focus on business and social challenges that impact us all such as decision making, sustainable development and individual resilience.

Together, the Schools strive to nurture socially responsible, well-informed and actively engaged members of society who graduate as adaptable, ambitious and solutions-focused professionals.

Practical experience and real-life learning are at the heart of our degrees. Our graduates will be equipped with the skills to manage and navigate a world that needs employees to be digitally skilled and to have highly developed people management skills, emotional intelligence as well as innovative, entrepreneurial drive.

Further information

There is one full-time post which is a permanent position with a starting salary of £44,154 per annum.

For any further queries relating to this role, please contact Prof Rachel Wilcock (R.Wilcock@kingston.ac.uk), Head of Department of Psychology.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

Closing date: 19 January 2025.

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