Associate Professor in Psychology and Mental Health

Kingston University; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston University is looking for an Associate Professor in Psychology and Mental Health to lead the MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology program. The successful candidate will possess a doctoral degree in psychology and engage actively in teaching, research, and the supervision of student projects, contributing to the department's reputation in higher education.

Qualifications

• PhD or doctorate must be in the field of psychology, especially mental health.
• Experience in teaching and research in clinical/counselling psychology.
• Ability to deliver exceptional support and mature professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology modules.
• Supervise student research projects in mental health.
• Engage in research and knowledge exchange activities.

Skills

Expertise in mental health

Teaching skills

Research collaboration

Assessment methods

Education

PhD or doctorate in psychology

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Associate Professor in Psychology and Mental Health, Kingston upon Thames

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Client:

Kingston University

Location:

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a permanent Associate Professor to lead and contribute to the delivery of teaching on our highly successful MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology as well as research/knowledge exchange in the area of mental health, clinical and counselling psychology.

You will plan, deliver teaching and assess modules on the MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology programme as well as contribute to Counselling modules on our new BSc Psychology with Counselling degree. Using a variety of technologies and approaches you will deliver a vibrant education to our students that can be translated into real-world skills and support them in their journey to become critical-thinking professionals. The ability to contribute to teaching and supervision of student research projects in the area of mental health, clinical/counselling psychology is essential. You will be at the heart of a dynamic psychology department with a reputation in developing successful, research-led programmes and benefit from membership of one or more of our Departmental Research Groups working with colleagues focussed on internationally excellent research and knowledge exchange activity.

The Person

You will hold or have submitted your PhD or doctorate in the field of psychology with expertise in mental health (e.g. PhD in the area of mental health/clinical psychology, DPsych Clinical/Counselling psychology). You will need to have a broad based understanding of a range of mental health presentations and assessment and treatment modalities to address the presented issues.

On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in Psychology to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Constantly seeking to improve, you will scrutinise your own work, build internal and external networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty’s reputation in higher education and the wider local community and beyond.

The Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Driven by a forward-thinking approach, the Faculty is dynamic, innovative and ambitious. We focus on business and social challenges that impact us all such as decision making, sustainable development and individual resilience.

Together, the Schools strive to nurture socially responsible, well-informed and actively engaged members of society who graduate as adaptable, ambitious and solutions-focused professionals.

Practical experience and real-life learning are at the heart of our degrees. Our graduates will be equipped with the skills to manage and navigate a world that needs employees to be digitally skilled and to have highly developed people management skills, emotional intelligence as well as innovative, entrepreneurial drive.