Assistant Lecturer in Psychology

Arden University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Arden University seeks an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology for a dynamic role at their Manchester campus. This position involves contributing to academic instruction, assessing student work, and supporting educational activities while collaborating with an experienced academic team. The ideal candidate will possess a BPS accredited degree, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for enhancing student learning experiences.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%

Private Medical Insurance

Study any Arden course for free

Qualifications

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology is essential.
• Excellent breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in Psychology required.
• Experience in teaching or providing academic support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and provide academic support.
• Assess and provide feedback on student assessments.
• Engage in administrative activities to support teaching.

Skills

Communication

Specialist knowledge in Psychology

E-learning technologies

Education

BPS accredited degree or higher in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Salary: £32,542 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Lecturer in Psychology

Department: Department of Psychology (UG)

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This role will be based full time from our Manchester campus with some hybrid working**

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Assistant Lecturer in Psychology job role sits in the School of Psychology, Our school has grown significantly over the last few years, and our journey continues. Our academic team brings together extensive experience from academia, professional practice, and industry. Our goal is to equip our students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, ensuring they are fully prepared for employment upon graduation.

About the Opportunity:

The role of Assistant Lecturer in Psychology will be reporting into one of our Psychology Lecturers. You will be under the supervision of an experienced Academic, and will:

• Contribute to teaching at different levels and provide academic support to individual students and student groups.
• Contribute to the assessment process for one or more modules at different levels, including providing formative feedback, marking and moderation, and creating assessments.
• Undertaking administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities, which will include creating teaching resources and materials, and analysing student feedback.

**You will be required to work on campus 4 days a week to meet the student timetable.

About You:

To be successful as an Assistant Lecturer in Psychology you must have:

• A BPS accredited degree or higher in Psychology.
• Excellent breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in Psychology.
• The ability to effectively communicate material of a specialist or technical nature relevant to Psychology.
• The ability to contribute to programme enhancement.
• Confidence in using e-learning technologies and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Some experience in teaching or providing academic support is preferred.
• We especially encourage applications form those with subject specialisms in mental health, counselling, forensic psychology, qualitative research methods, or cyberpsychology

Join us in shaping the future of psychology education while supporting student success at Arden University.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Thursday 10July

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.