Lecturer in Psychology

University of Kent - School of Psychology

The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology and a Lecturer in Psychology focusing on Cognition and Neuroscience to join a collegial, supportive, and intellectually vibrant academic community. This appointment forms part of our continued investment in research excellence, building on recent successes that include growth in research grant and innovation funding, high-profile publications, and demonstrable impact within and beyond academia. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery and enhancement of our educational provision, supporting an expanding and diverse student body across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

As a lecturer in Psychology you can expect to be involved in :

• Developing, leading, delivering, and assess high-quality teaching and learning materials across a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught modules, and contribute to core teaching within the School of Psychology.
• Make a sustained and significant contribution to research which enhances the national and international profile of the University of Kent’s School of Psychology.
• Actively seek external research funding and contribute to grant applications.
• Engaging in knowledge exchange, impact, and/or professional practice activities.
• Proactively contribute to administrative responsibilities within the School and the University, and participate fully in the collegial work environment, ensuring duties are carried out in an effective, efficient, and timely manner.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in teaching, research, and service activities.

What will you bring to the role ?

• PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in Psychology or related discipline
• Experience in the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, commensurate with career stage
• Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) data analytic software used for teaching in the School (e.g., R and RStudio, Jamovi, JASP;
• Evidence of commitment to, and knowledge of, inclusive teaching and academic practice
• Evidence of research excellence, including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations
• Ability to design, lead, and conduct independent research with the potential to generate world-leading publications, external funding, and social or economic impact outside academia, commensurate with career stage
• Evidence of commitment to, and knowledge of, open science activities
• Research expertise and interests that demonstrably fit with and augment the profile of the School
• Experience of advancing external visibility (e.g., conference and symposium organisation, participation in learned societies, or public engagement work) commensurate with career stage
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation & communication skills appropriate for teaching, research and representational duties

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open & collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office- and home-working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays & additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place.

Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SOP-023-26.

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