"Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Developmental and Educational Psychology"

Job Type

Part Time Permanent

Salary

£38,205 - £54,395 per annum, pro rata

Location

Waterside Campus

Closing Date

27-08-2024

Ref No

UN5028

About the job

Part time: 0.8FTE (29.6 hours per week)

Interview date: 05 September 2024

This is a permanent 0.8 FTE post for Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Developmental & Educational Psychology. The post will require you to undertake teaching, assessment and related activities in the areas of Developmental and Educational Psychology, for which we have an undergraduate pathway and specific modules at levels 4, 5 and 6, thus core teaching duties shall be on our BPS accredited Psychology undergraduate programme, however there will also be teaching responsibilities across our postgraduate provision.

We want you to be able to carry out your work in a way that best supports UON and our students, but also you as an individual. We understand this may vary between different areas of the university as well as from one person to another. With Smarter Working you can work with increased flexibility, if you would like to, which can facilitate greater freedom and autonomy.

About you

You will have a proven educational background in Developmental & Educational Psychology or a closely related discipline, as well as at least one other core area of Psychology. A working knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods is essential. Previous experience of teaching in Further/Higher Education is a distinct advantage.

A dedication to providing a personalised and supportive student learning experience is essential to the post. You will have well developed written and verbal communication, time management and organisational skills and an effective approach to completing tasks. Good IT skills, including competence in using virtual learning environments and remote teaching platforms is essential.

Qualifications

Essential;

• Degree qualification in Psychology with eligibility for GBC with the British Psychological Society
• Doctorate in Psychology, completed or within 12 months of completion

Desirable;

• Master’s degree in Developmental and/or Educational Psychology or related discipline
• Professional Recognition as HEA Fellow (D2) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain within an agreed timescale

Faculty

The Psychology Subject Area at the University of Northampton is a large, collegiate and supportive department with a culture of student focused teaching and high impact research. We deliver an extensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate awards and are in a period of growth.

Our current portfolio consists of a suite of BPS accredited undergraduate and postgraduate conversion Psychology programmes, while our strengths at postgraduate level lie in the areas of Counselling, Children and Young People and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. We also deliver various programmes on Health Education England's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) initiative, as part of the Midlands IAPT Collaborative.

About Us

Come to the University of Northampton and you will see that we do things a bit differently.

We are one of the youngest universities in the UK but we are already leading the way in adding value to society, which we call social impact. We have won multiple awards for our work in this area, among others, but what matters the most to us is ensuring that our students and graduates have the opportunity to make their mark on the world too. That’s why we were the first university in the UK to be named as a Changemaker Campus in 2012.

We want to break the mould of what Higher Education can be. This has led us to build a whole new University from the ground up that is designed to reflect the way that students actually learn rather than the way they are expected to learn. Waterside Campus opened in September 2018.

Our commitment to transforming lives and inspiring change is at the heart of all that we do.

Right to Work

All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview. The University can consider Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this position subject to eligibility requirements of the points-based system being met.