Associate Professor / Programme Co-Director

UK Dementia Research Institute; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in psychological research is seeking a dynamic co-director for their new MSc in Psychology and Trauma. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to shape course content and provide clinical expertise in psychological trauma. The ideal candidate will possess a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and have substantial teaching experience in trauma-related topics. Join a forward-thinking institution that values diversity and innovation, and contribute to developing future leaders in the field of psychology. If you are passionate about education and trauma psychology, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Immigration loan

Relocation scheme

On-Site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology required with expertise in psychological trauma.
• Experience in developing and delivering teaching on trauma.

Responsibilities

• Co-direct the fully remote MSc in Psychology and Trauma (Adult Route).
• Develop course content, including teaching and assessment materials.

Skills

Clinical Psychology

Psychological Trauma Theories

Teaching Experience

Course Development

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Job description

The Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology is part of UCL’s Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS). Psychology at UCL was ranked 2nd in the world in the Shanghai University Rankings. This reflects the excellent links between teaching, professional training, and research within PALS, the wide range of research expertise represented within PALS and UCL more widely, and the excellent opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research provided at UCL. The Research Department has a strong record in the development and evaluation of novel psychological interventions based on an understanding of neuroscience and developmental psychology. It has excellent collaborations with the Anna Freud Centre, the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry, and with NHS clinical services.

About the role

The postholder will co-direct the new fully remote MSc in Psychology and Trauma (Adult Route), alongside an academic-focused programme co-director, as well as two co-directors for the Child Route. The role will begin in January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. In collaboration with the academic Co-Director, initially the role will be focused on the complete development of the course content, including teaching and assessment content and the design of pastoral care initiatives to match the remote delivery of the course. The co-director is particularly responsible for the clinical and practice-related content on the course. The postholder will hold a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and will have specialist experience and expertise related to psychological trauma theories and practice. The postholder will be up to date with the latest research in the field of psychological trauma and will have experience developing and/or delivering teaching related to psychological trauma.

About you

We are seeking an applicant with relevant clinical expertise and teaching experience in adult psychological trauma. The postholder’s primary responsibility will be to co-direct the new fully remote MSc in Trauma and Psychology (Adult Route) alongside an academic-focused programme co-director for the Adult Route and two co-directors for the Child Route. The co-director is particularly responsible for the clinical and practice-related content on the course.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits:

1. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
2. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
3. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
4. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
5. Immigration loan
6. Relocation scheme for certain posts
7. On-Site nursery
8. On-site gym
9. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
10. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
11. Discounted medical insurance

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Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here.