Job offer Assistant Professor (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking an Assistant Professor in Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences. The role involves designing modules, assessing Trainee Clinical Psychologists, and providing pastoral support. Candidates must be qualified Clinical Psychologists with post-qualification experience and registration with relevant bodies. This part-time post offers an opportunity to develop research in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to fitness and health facilities

Staff discounts and travel schemes

Competitive holiday allowance

Attractive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Clinical Psychologist with post-qualification experience.
• Must be registered with HCPC.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate an academic module within the programme.
• Influence teaching and assessment methods.
• Act as Personal Tutor to Trainee Clinical Psychologists.
• Develop a stream of research and supervise doctoral research.

Skills

Qualified Clinical Psychologist

Post-qualification experience

Ability to design academic modules

Pastoral support skills

Education

Registered with the HCPC

Eligible for Chartered Status with the BPS

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Professor in the Academic Unit, Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences within the established programme team of the Trent Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. This post is an Academic Tutor role, based at the University of Nottingham.

The programme is a partnership between the Universities of Nottingham and Lincoln and three local NHS Trusts in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Our intake is 32 trainees per year and the programme is approved by the HCPC and accredited by the BPS.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate an academic module within the programme.
• Influence teaching and assessment methods across the programme and assess Trainee Clinical Psychologists’ work with developmental feedback.
• Act as Personal Tutor to Trainee Clinical Psychologists, providing primary pastoral support during training.
• Opportunity to develop a stream of research within your chosen field and to supervise doctoral research.

Qualifications

• Qualified Clinical Psychologist with post-qualification experience.
• Registered with the HCPC and eligible for Chartered Status with the BPS.

Employment Details

This post is offered on a part time (14.5 hours per week), fixed term contract for 36 months.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Benefits and Equality

The University of Nottingham provides generous employment packages whilst supporting staff well-being, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, a competitive holiday allowance and an attractive pension scheme. The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.