Lecturer in Psychology

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU) Location: Manchester (On-site) Salary: £51,000 Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) Our Vision: Changing lives through education. Apply by submitting your CV and cover letter expressing your interest and outlining your expertise. The role Lecturer in Psychology – Manchester, teaching across undergraduate levels in the BSc (Hons) programme. Requires flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends. Responsibilities Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the Faculty. Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring all learning outcomes are met. Provide timely and constructive feedback to students. Provide academic support and guidance to students. Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials. Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and embed technologies that enhance the learning experience. Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the Faculty and across GBS. Attend meetings as required. Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS. Participate in internal and external events such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities and partner visits. Undertake a reflective programme of staff development – teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning. Support and engage in the creation, application and dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice. Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction. Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties as directed by the Dean or Deputy Dean. Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, potentially in a senior capacity. Essential Skills & Experience Appropriate postgraduate qualification in Psychology and/or a demonstrable track record in research or scholarly activity relevant to Psychology. Excellent communication skills. Experience supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely. Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students. Experience teaching in UK higher education. Passion for education as a transformative activity. Experience and passion for working in widening access environments. Excellent IT skills and competence with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel). Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback. Attention to detail and accurate reporting. Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records. Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines. Ability to work with minimum supervision. Ability to work with diverse groups of people. Desirable Skills & Experience Doctoral level qualification in Psychology and/or a demonstrable track record in research or scholarly activity at an equivalent level. Industry experience in the field of Psychology. BPS membership or equivalent. Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice, FHEA, etc. Key Result Areas Student attendance. Student submission rates. Student pass rates. Meeting or exceeding B3 thresholds. Other Information Commitment to GBS’s values, policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy. Commitment to GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimizing environmental impact in the performance of the role. Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure a safe and secure working environment for staff, students and visitors. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Other duties may change or be assigned. What We Offer 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays. 1 extra day leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days. Workplace pension scheme. Tuition reimbursement for career development courses. Flexible benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme, and more. Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and more. Reward and recognition programme. £500 award employee referral scheme. Discretionary annual performance bonus. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr