Lecturer Applied Psychology

Cardiff Metropolitan University; Cardiff; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff seeks an enthusiastic psychologist to join our School of Sport and Health Science. You will contribute to teaching, research and innovation with a focus on cognitive, health, clinical and forensic psychology, enhancing the student experience through excellent pedagogy and subject mastery.

The post requires a strong research profile, teaching excellence and the ability to develop programmes at multiple levels while supporting students from undergraduate

Qualifications

• Established or promising research profile in Cognitive, Clinical, Forensic, Health Psychology.
• Very good teaching experience on relevant programmes.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver programmes at various levels.
• Doctoral qualification.
• Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme within three years.

Responsabilités

• Develop students’ understanding of quantitative research methods and how cognitive/health/clinical/forensic psychology can be applied in various settings.
• Support students to develop skills and confidence from undergraduate to postgraduate levels.
• Adopt a range of teaching and learning strategies to enhance understanding and digital literacy through blended learning.
• Contribute to modules at all levels and develop research and innovation within the School of Sport and Health Science.
• Collaborate with the Applied Psychology team and support teaching across the portfolio; foster a flexible approach to student support.

Connaissances

In-depth knowledge of specialist topic

Pedagogy

Research/enterprise & scholarly

Programme design

Quality standards & regulations

Strategic planning

Research objectives & proposals

Strategic development opportunities

Performance analysis

HE teaching or equivalent

Academic leadership & mentoring

Pedagogic & practitioner research

Honours degree

Doctoral qualification

HEA Fellow status (within 3 years)

Formation

Honours degree

Doctoral qualification

HEA Fellow status (Asp.)

Description du poste

If you have a record of achievement that demonstrates the commitment, aptitude and enthusiasm to contribute to our global learning community through excellent teaching, scholarship, research and innovation, along with a shared passion for our values and vision, we look forward to receiving your application. We are particularly keen to hear from, and to support, applicants who will help develop our research standing and who will enhance the diversity of our university, our community and our partnerships.

The opportunity

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile in the field of Cognitive, Clinical, Forensic, Health Psychology and very good teaching experience on relevant programmes is essential. To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

The postholder will help develop students’ understanding of quantitative research methods, and how cognitive, health, clinical and/or forensic psychology can be applied in a range of settings. The post holder will demonstrate a firm commitment to all aspects of learning and teaching, especially being able to support students to develop their skills and confidence from undergraduate to postgraduate levels. The postholder will adopt a range of teaching and learning strategies to enhance students understanding of the topic and develop their digital literacy, through the use of blended learning. The post holder will contribute to modules at all levels of taught delivery. The postholder will work with colleagues to expand Health, Cognitive, Clinical and Forensic Psychology research and innovation

The postholder will work closely with members of the Applied Psychology team and contribute to teaching across the portfolio, and to develop and support their own research profile within the School of Sport and Health Science. The postholder will have a flexible approach and be interested in supporting students throughout their academic studies.

What We Are Looking For

• An in-depth knowledge of specialist subject and professional area.
• An in-depth understanding of pedagogy.
• An in-depth understanding of research/enterprise and scholarly activity.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver a range of programmes at various levels.
• Ability to review programme design on a regular basis to ensure compliance with quality standards and academic regulations and to make alterations where appropriate.
• Ability to contribute to the achievement of the School Development Plan and the institutions strategic planning processes.
• Ability to develop research objectives, prepare proposals, carry out independent research, referee and contribute to peer assessment.
• Ability to identify opportunities for strategic development/improvement e.g. research projects, new courses, consultancy.
• Ability to identify (through the analysis of appropriate management information) areas requiring improved performance e.g. student numbers, student satisfaction.
• Experience of HE teaching or equivalent.
• Experience of providing academic leadership and first line support/mentoring for other colleagues.
• Experience of engaging in pedagogic and practitioner research.
• A good honours degree.
• Doctoral qualification.
• Ability to achieve Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme, within agreed timescales (as soon as is practicably possible and definitely within three years of commencement of employment).

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. An established or promising research profile and very good teaching experience on relevant programmes is essential.

To be successful you will further enrich our students’ experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and experience.