Lecturer in Psychology

In a developing capacity make a significant contribution to the development and

delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate modules on our portfolio in the School

of Psychology..
- To engage in research that will strengthen future REF submissions and

compliments our Health and Wellbeing theme.
- Develop internal and external collaborations to support development of research

and enterprise activity and opportunities for delivery of Continuing Professional

Development courses.

**Key Responsibilities**

**and Accountabilities**:
Faculty Specific:

- In a developing capacity undertake teaching, assessing and supporting learning

across a range of modules within undergraduate and postgraduate programmes

both on campus, off campus through transnational delivery and online delivery.

This will include progression to Module Leadership responsibilities with

appropriate support.
- Take an integrated approach to the design and delivery of material across the

core areas of Psychology.
- Taking a flexible and reflective approach to learning and teaching, identifying

and exploring opportunities for innovation as appropriate.
- Supporting students as a personal tutor.
- Develop and implement a personal research and / or external engagement plan

that will ideally be aligned with our growing portfolio; clinical, counseling

psychology, forensic, health and wellbeing.
- Providing administrative and programme support as agreed with your Team

Leader.

**Special**

**Circumstances**:
**Part 1 B**:
**Generic to all Lecturer roles**:
**Individuals carry out a range of duties and have responsibility taken from the**

**following. Whilst it is not anticipated that all of the activities listed below will**

**be covered by one individual, it is expected that over time all individuals will**

**make a balanced contribution to the three areas of academic activity**

**(research, teaching and learning and reach-out).**

**Academic Practice**
- Agree and manage own teaching, research, reach-out and academic

management/administration responsibilities, with guidance from a mentor if

required.
- Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within an

established programme of study.
- Teach in a developing capacity in a variety of settings from small group

tutorials to large lectures.
- Transfer knowledge in the form of practical skills, methods and techniques.
- Identify learning needs of students and define appropriate learning objectives.
- Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the

defined learning objectives.
- Develop own teaching materials, methods, and approaches with guidance.

thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical

discourse and rational thinking.
- Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them

with learning problems.
- Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and

progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive

feedback to students.
- Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and

delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback_, _including peer review of

teaching.
- Develop and implement personal research and reach-out plans.
- Conduct individual and/or collaborative research and reach-out projects.
- Contribute to writing proposals for external funding for research and/or reach
- out activities and contribute to the subsequent delivery of projects that are

funded.
- Disseminate the outcomes of research and/or reach-out through publication,

presentation or exhibition.
- Continually update knowledge and understanding at the forefront of the

academic discipline and, if appropriate, also at the forefront of the relevant

area of professional practice.

into the course of study.

**Communication**
- Communicate complex ideas and information clearly and effectively (orally, in

writing and electronically) and encourage in others commitment to learn.

**Liaison and Networking**
- Liaise with colleagues/students and participate in internal networks.

**Managing People**
- May supervise post-graduate students or researchers or other grant-funded

staff.

**Teamwork**
- Collaborate with academic colleagues as appropriate.
- Contribute to effective management of the Academic Area by performing

duties outside of immediate academic practice, as agreed with the staff team

leader or Head of School.

**Pastoral Care**
- Use listening, interpersonal and pastoral care skills to deal with sensitive

issues concerning students and provide support.
- Appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances.
- Act as personal tutor, giving first line support.
- Refer students as appropriate to services providing further help.

**Initiative, Problem Solving and Decision Making**
- Develop initiative, creativity and judgment in teaching and learning, research

and reach-out activities.
- Respond to pedagogical an