Lecturer in Mental Health Sciences

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom UCL Eastman Dental Institute Full time

About the role

An academic with specialist skills in evidence synthesis including systematic reviews, is sought to join the team supporting students on the MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences and Mental Health Sciences Research at UCL’s Division of Psychiatry. These courses have been established since and provide a broad range of options for advanced study in mental health. There are pathways appropriate both for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals wishing to undertake advanced study and for graduates in psychology wishing to further their knowledge of clinical aspects of mental health. Most of our international intake of around are in the latter category, many aspiring either to be clinical researchers or clinicians (especially clinical psychologists). The course is very over-subscribed, resulting in a particularly high academic standard among the academic students. Many research projects are eventually published.

This post holder will take a lead on aspects of the course involving evidence synthesis, including teaching on systematic reviews and support for projects using relevant methods. They will also have a major role in support for research projects, including involvement in identifying and allocating projects and supervisors. Along with the rest of the teaching team, they will participate in delivery of teaching in keeping with their skills, personal tutoring, support for a study group (a small group providing academic and peer support to a mixed group of students), promotion and management of our programmes, and project supervision.

The successful candidate may request to spend 20% of their time on their own research, or on other career development activities separate from the MSc. This may be increased if the post holder is successful in obtaining research funding.

Appointment details:

This post is part time ( FTE) The appointment is available from September and is open-ended. The post is graded on the non-clinical research staff Pay Scale Grade 8, the annual salary for which ranges from £51, - £60, full time equivalent (including London Allowance). This post offers hybrid working, it's expected the post holder will be office based two days per week, and work remotely one day per week (based on a 3 day working week pattern).

About you

The successful candidate will have advanced skills in the planning and conduct of evidence synthesis, such as systematic reviews and have substantial experience of teaching in higher education and of developing new course materials. Experience of teaching postgraduate students, course design and organisation of modules (particularly postgraduate modules) would be desirable.

The post holder will have a PhD in a subject relevant to mental health research, experience of proposing and supervising student research projects and familiarity with basic principles of conducting research studies.

A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.

Contact details:

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Sarah Rowe at If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here:

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