Lecturer in Psychology

Kingston University; London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston University is seeking a full-time lecturer in psychology for its growing department. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of BPS-accredited programs and support students in developing practical skills for their professional journey. Applicants should possess a PhD in psychology, with a focus on teaching core areas like Social Psychology and qualitative research methods.

Qualifications

• You will hold or have submitted your PhD in psychology.
• Preference for teaching and supervising in BPS core areas.
• Experience in integrated professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess modules in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Support students in developing critical-thinking skills.
• Engage in collaborative research within Departmental Research Groups.

Skills

Teaching

Supervising student research projects

Psychology knowledge

Qualitative methods

Social Psychology

Emotional intelligence

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of teaching and research in psychology at the heart of a dynamic psychology department with a reputation in developing successful, research-led programmes.

You will plan, deliver and assess a range of modules across our growing undergraduate and postgraduate BPS accredited programmes. 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. Preference will be shown to applicants who can teach and supervise student research projects in the BPS core areas of Social Psychology. The ability to teach in another core BPS area and additionally research methods including qualitative methods would also be advantageous. You will benefit from membership of one or more of our Departmental Research Groups working with colleagues producing high quality internationally excellent research.

Due to growth in student numbers on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes we are seeking one full time lecturer. This post is a permanent position.

You will hold or have submitted your PhD in 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'll scrutinise your own work, build private and public sector networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty's reputation in higher education and occupational circles.

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 £44,404 per annum.

Interviews are due to be held in person on Friday 18 th July 2025.

For any further queries relating to this role, please contact Prof Rachel Wilcock , Head of Department of Psychology.