Lecturer in Psychology

Position Details Salary: £41,220 - £47,728 per annum Employment type: Permanent Hours per week: 37 Reporting into: Senior Lecturer Department: Psychology (DL) Seniority level: Not Applicable Working arrangement Remote working arrangement that requires occasional travel into our Coventry head office or UK campuses. This arrangement is a non‑contractual benefit that could change at any point during your employment, thus an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts. About Arden University We are an aspirational and multi‑award‑winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first‑choice university for career‑focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations. About the Department Our School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, is committed to providing high‑quality, applied psychology education. Our diverse academic team includes experienced academics, practitioners, and industry professionals, all focused on preparing students with discipline knowledge and practical skills for real‑world careers. About the Opportunity We are currently looking for a Lecturer in Psychology to join our Distance Learning Psychology Department. In this role you will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of our programmes. You will: Deliver excellent teaching and learning to our students. Lead and develop modules, ensuring high‑quality learning materials and curriculum development. Design excellent digital teaching material ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives. Undertake assessment marking, design authentic assessments and provide high‑quality feedback. Manage your own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed. Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities. Actively contribute to School level activity. About You To be successful as a Lecturer in Psychology you will need: An MSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology, with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Experience in teaching, learning, and assessment practices in Higher Education. A track record of successfully contributing to programme teams and being an inspiring and creative lecturer. AdvanceHE Recognition – FHEA or willingness to achieve within 12‑18 months. We encourage applications from those with experience teaching across the core BPS curriculum and especially with a focus on Biological or Cognitive Psychology. Highly Desirable Criteria A PhD (or close to completion) in Psychology or a closely related subject. Why Arden 30 days holiday + bank holidays on‑top, and even a Christmas closure A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7% SimplyHealth plan option Private Medical Insurance Access to Perkbox benefits Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education Other excellent benefits Our Values Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If these also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. Closing Date Sunday 7th December We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We ensure our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups. Sponsorship Statement Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points‑based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route. #J-18808-Ljbffr