Lecturer in Mental Health & Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Kingston University; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston University is seeking a permanent lecturer in psychology to contribute to teaching and research within a dynamic department. The role involves delivering modules in mental health and counselling psychology, with a focus on student development and practical application of knowledge. Candidates should possess a PhD and demonstrate a commitment to exceptional teaching and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hold or have submitted a PhD in psychology.
• Expertise in mental health, clinical, or counselling psychology.
• Experience in teaching and supervising student research projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver teaching across undergraduate programmes.
• Contribute to research and knowledge exchange in psychology.
• Support students in their professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Knowledge exchange

Mental health expertise

Clinical psychology

Counselling psychology

Education

PhD in psychology

DPsych in Clinical/Counselling psychology

Job description

Due to launching our new BSc Psychology with Counselling and significant growth in student numbers on our MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology we have an exciting opportunity to recruit a permanent lecturer to contribute to the delivery of teaching and research/knowledge exchange in the area of mental health, clinical and counselling psychology.

You will plan, deliver teaching and assess a range of modules across our undergraduate programmes including our new BSc Psychology with Counselling as well as our highly successful and popular MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology progamme. Using a variety of technologies and approaches you will deliver a vibrant education to your 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. The ability to teach in additional core areas of the BPS curriculum would be an advantage. 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.

You will hold or have submitted your PhD/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).

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 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.

This is a full time, permanent position with a starting salary of £44,404per annum.

Interviews are due to be held in person on Friday 27 th June.

For informal queries, please contact Prof Rachel Wilcock , Head of Department of Psychology.