Clinical Psychology Teaching Post

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Leicester is seeking a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology. In this full-time role, you will contribute to the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology by teaching, supervising research, and supporting program development. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential, along with a doctorate in Psychology and experience at the postgraduate level. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the chance to be part of a supportive academic community.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in teaching at postgraduate level.
• Likely to be a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Experience in providing research supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for teaching and assessment activities.
• Supervise doctoral students in research.
• Contribute to enhancing the reputation of the DClinPsy Programme.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support teaching and research themes

Skills

Teaching at postgraduate level

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Doctorate in Psychology (DClinPsy, PhD)

Job description

About the role

The School of Psychology and Vision Sciences is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology to contribute to our highly‑regarded Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. You will be a member of our Programme’s core team, and in a teaching‑focused role, you will be responsible for teaching, assessment and research supervision, alongside other activities which support the DClinPsy Programme and the School in developing and enhancing its reputation.

About you

Alongside your doctorate in Psychology (eg DClinPsy, PhD), you will have extensive experience teaching at postgraduate level, and are likely to be a registered practitioner with the Health and Care Professions Council with post‑qualification experience. You will have expertise that complements and enhances the existing programmes and strengths within the School and research themes within the College, and will demonstrate excellent communication and mentoring skills, as well as a real passion for providing the best experience for our doctoral students.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Indu Dubey, [e-mail].

Applications for job share will be considered.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

Benefits

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward‑thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Higher Education