Lecturer in Psychology

University of Winchester; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful campus

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Pension

Generous holidays

Job summary

University of Winchester invites applications for a lectureship in psychology. The role covers teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and contributes to the school’s research portfolio.

Applicants should have a doctorate in a cognate discipline and a proven track record in higher education teaching, with expertise in social or developmental psychology.

Qualifications

• For this role, a doctorate in a cognate discipline and a strong research track record are required.
• Experience teaching in higher education is essential.
• Ability to teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is expected.
• Experience in social or developmental/educational psychology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate psychology curricula.
• Contribute to the School's research portfolio and outputs.
• Engage with the academic community and external stakeholders.

Skills

HE Teaching

Research Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Doctorate in cognate discipline

Job description

37 hour per week

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.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Sarah Bayless, Head of School of Psychology and Social Sciences, [e-mail].

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

Our offer 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.

Closing Date: 2 November 2026

Interview Date: 25 November 2026

To educate, to advance knowledge, and to serve the common good.

£41,064 to £46,049 per annum