Lecturer in Psychology

University of Winchester; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Campus environment

Hybrid working

Benefits & discounts

Learning & development

On-site gym

Job summary

The University of Winchester’s School of Psychology and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint a lecturer to contribute to teaching and research in psychology. We offer undergraduate psychology programmes, a MSc Psychology (Conversion), and related MScs accredited by the British Psychological Society.

The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate curricula and join an active research portfolio.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a cognate discipline.
• Experience teaching in higher education.
• Strong research track record informing teaching.
• Expertise in social or developmental/educational psychology; counselling psychology welcome.

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
• Contribute to the school’s research portfolio.
• Engage in teaching and research activities within the psychology group.

Skills

Social psychology

Developmental psychology

Educational psychology

Counselling psychology

Education

Doctorate in cognate discipline

Job description

Applications close at midnight on the date stated below, late applications will not be accepted.

The School of Psychology and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint a lecturer to contribute to our teaching and research in psychology. We currently offer a portfolio of undergraduate psychology programmes, a MSc Psychology (Conversion), Stage 1 MSc Forensic Psychology, all accredited by the British Psychological Society, and a new MRes Psychology.

As our ideal candidate, you will have expertise in social or developmental/educational, or another core area of psychology; additional expertise in counselling psychology would also be welcome. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. You will be joining an ambitious school with an active research portfolio.

The successful candidate will have a doctorate in a cognate discipline and a strong track record of research, which informs your teaching and contributes to the research activity in the faculty. You have experience teaching in higher education. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively are also essential.

Please note that we would expect the successful candidate to commence their role in January 2027.

As a University group we believe our offer is compelling. This includes:

• Beautiful campus and working environment
• Hybrid working possibilities for many roles
• Broad range of benefits and discount schemes
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing provision, including on site gym
• Competitive salary framework, including annual increments
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlements

Employer

• Internal applicants: your employer will remain unchanged
• External applications: University of Winchester Services Ltd

Interview Date: 25 November 2026

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