"Lecturer in Postgraduate Taught"

Department: Postgraduate Taught

FTE: Negotiable

Work pattern: Flexible, preparing for and delivery of teaching at weekends during academic year, marking and tutorials for tutor group, plus associated admin.

Contract type: September 2025 to July 2026

ROLE PURPOSE:

To be a key member of a team of academic and administrative colleagues facilitating the highest quality learning and teaching within the Institute. To support students through teaching, administration and academic advice. To work with the Directors of Education, Heads of Programme and colleagues to enhance and develop learning and teaching, academic processes and student outcomes. Teaching on all modalities with the exception of Humanistic takes place across weekends.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching and Learning

• Preparation and development of teaching materials.
• Assessment of student work, including marking assignments, dissertations, case studies and vivas.
• Liaise closely with all staff to ensure quality teaching.

Academic Support

• To advise and guide students to support their progression and outcomes, including tutorials and individual support where appropriate.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the philosophy and operation of programmes, detailed understanding of assessment requirements and procedures and Metanoia Institute, including OfS regulations.

Management and Administration

• Attend team meetings.
• Liaise closely with the Module Leader
• Contribute to the administration of the course. This may include undertaking tasks involved in student recruitment assessment, open day events, induction, maintaining student records, acting as APL assessor etc.
• Undertake personal administrative work e.g. filing, completing student records

General

• Be an active representative of Metanoia Institute on key professional bodies committees; external events; conferences and seminars; production of sector or journal articles reviews; through the operation of external or internal workshops or seminars.
• Carry out all duties in a non discriminatory and inclusive manner.
• Other reasonable duties as may be required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of teaching lecturing within a Higher Education setting.
• Teaching Qualification PG Cert HE or equivalent qualification and FHEA or a commitment to working towards this
• A relevant professional qualification as a psychotherapist or counsellor depending on programme requirements
• Registration with an appropriate professional body E.g. UKCP, BACP.
• Detailed knowledge of the modalities covered in the programme.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to form professional relationships with both staff and students.
• Strong team working skills and the ability to manage and resolve difficult situations or conflict.
• Ability to work in an anti oppressive and inclusive manner and to apply principles of equity to all aspects of the role.
• Computer Literate and willing to keep pace with evolving technology, especially in the context of learning and teaching.
• Flexibility and availability.

Desirable

• A minimum of 3 years training experience at the programme level.
• Knowledge of current issues and opportunities in the wider world of counselling psychotherapy and academia and related debates within the professional and academic fields.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to Metanoia values and regulations, including Metanoia’s social, economic, and environmental responsibilities. Metanoia’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion responsibilities and ensure that you engage in the successful implementation of Metanoia’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy. to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the Institute.

Metanoia Institute is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

We strive to ensure that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, perform essential job functions, and access other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodations, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your individual needs.

We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment where all employees can thrive.