Lecturer in Psychology

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is seeking enthusiastic, full-time teaching staff to support undergraduate teaching in Psychology.

Positions welcome applicants across core Psychology disciplines, Health, Clinical, and Sport & Exercise Psychology with a Teaching & Scholarship contract, with progression to Teaching & Research as you establish research independence.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or related discipline.
• HE teaching qualification or equivalent (FHEA).
• Post-doctoral experience or equivalent research activity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate teaching and supervise research projects.
• Act as personal tutor and academic advisor to students.
• Contribute to curriculum development and course planning.
• Participate in administration and outreach activities.

Skills

Exce llent verbal communication

Research Methods & Data Analysis (R)

Teaching & supervision

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Psychology or related discipline

HE teaching qualification / FHEA

Post-doctoral experience

Tools

R

Job description

Company description: We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description

The Role The School of Psychology at Newcastle University ( https://www.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/ ) is looking to appoint enthusiastic, full-time members of staff to contribute to our undergraduate teaching provision. We welcome applications from all core disciplines of Psychology as well as Health, Clinical, and Sport & Exercise Psychology. The posts are open ended. We particularly encourage junior colleagues to apply as the post holder will start on a Teaching & Scholarship contract. However, there is an expectation to develop their research independence and to move to a Teaching & Research contract when ready. Please direct informal enquiries to the Head of School, Dr Gabriele Jordan - [e-mail].

Key Accountabilities

• To undertake teaching, module leadership, and supervision of research projects of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Psychology
• To act as a personal tutor/Academic Advisor to a group of students
• To contribute to student support, course planning and curriculum development as deemed necessary
• To support the school in an administrative role
• To contribute to the promotion of psychology programmes and student recruitment (e.g. via Open Days)
• To undertake other duties, such as participation in School, Faculty and University meetings, as detailed by the Head of School

Person (Essential)

• Specialist knowledge in one or more areas of psychology relevant to our UG programmes
• Understanding of current themes and issues in the delivery of BPS-accredited Psychology programmes
• Ability to teach Research Methods and Data Analysis, using R.
• Ability to lead and contribute to the delivery of other undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision
• Understanding of the processes to conduct and disseminate scientific research, including knowledge of how to make research open, reproducible, robust, and ethical
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders (including academic and non-academic audiences)
• Excellent organisational, administrative and planning skills
• Experience of leadership and citizenship roles commensurate with career stage
• Role model of the University values and guiding principles
• Empathetic to the needs of colleagues and of a diverse student body
• Willingness and ability to engage in leadership roles within the School over time
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or related discipline
• Higher Education teaching qualification or equivalent experience e.g. Fellowship of the HEA (FHEA)
• Post-doctoral experience

£36,636 to £38,784 with progression to £46,049 per annum