Lecturer in Psychology

**Post Details**
Full time
Open ended

Depending on skills and experience this post will be offered at:
Grade 7: £37,099 - £44,263 p.a. or
Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 p.a.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 14 May 2024

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

For the purposes of sponsorship, this is a postdoctoral role under SOC code 2311.

**The Post**
The University of Stirling is seeking to appoint an outstanding Psychologist (Teaching & Research) in the field of autism, neurodevelopmental disorders or developmental psychology.

The successful applicant will be expected to coordinate the Division’s MSc in Autism Research and to supervise undergraduate and MSc dissertations in this area. They will work within and contribute to the Division of Psychology’s Cognition in Complex Environments and/or Health Psychology research groups. The Division features dedicated space for autism research and an in-house Kindergarten, as well as a vibrant Developmental Psychology research cluster. There are also wide-ranging opportunities for collaboration both across the Faculty and the University.

**Description of Duties** Grade 7**
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
- Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

**Grade 8**
- Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of research and disseminate results through regular publication in high impact journals, books and conference proceedings
- Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
- Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
- Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including online/digital programmes where required
- Contribute to curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning
- Participate in the Faculty’s international engagement activities as required e.g delivering teaching, contributing to joint programmes and recruitment of students
- Participate in, and develop, networks and collaborations both internally and externally to the Division/Faculty/University
- Participate in the administrative processes of the Division/Faculty/University including committee membership, quality assurance procedures and recruitment and admission of students
- Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post

**Essential Criteria** Grade 7**

**Qualifications**:

- PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of a developing publication record
- Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding
- Evidence of the ability to deliver excellent teaching and supervision at the postgraduate level

**Grade 8**

**Qualifications**:

- PhD in relevant discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Established track record of high quality published research
- Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate/ postgraduate and of supervising doctoral students
- Experience of providing high quality teaching across a range of programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level preferably including online/digital programmes
- Experience of designing and delivering course modules
- Evidence of successful co-ordination, support, supervision, management and/or mentoring of others

**Desirable Criteria** Grade 7**

**Qualifications**:

- Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent e.g. PGCert and/or holding or working towards Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Evidence of success in attracting research grants/external funding and delivering on externally funded research projects
- Experience of supervising dissertations and research projects
- Demonstrate a broad understanding of effective approaches to teaching and le