Lecturer in Psychology and Education (E&S)

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Exeter invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Education and Psychology to support MSc Psychology Conversion programmes (campus and online). The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching, supervising student projects, and contributing to module design and assessment.

You will engage students with a range of delivery techniques, participate in external networks for recruitment and placements, and help ensure teaching meets university quality standards.

Qualifications

• PhD (or nearing completion) in Education and Psychology or equivalent.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
• Experience with MSc Psychology Conversion programmes (campus/online).

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching, learning support and assessment; supervise student projects and fieldwork elements.
• Contribute to planning and development of module objectives and materials.
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations with constructive feedback.
• Ensure module design and delivery meet university quality standards.

Skills

Teaching

Assessment

Feedback

Student supervision

Curriculum development

Education

PhD or near completion

Job description

About The Role

Lecturer inEducationandPsychology(EducationandScholarship)

Thispart-timepost at 0.7FTE is availablefrom 2.11.26till 31.10.27.

Salary will be £43,482per annum pro rata on GradeFsubject to knowledge, skills and experience.

The Role

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; School of Education.

The post of Lecturer in Education and Psychology will primarily support the delivery of our MSc Psychology Conversion (campus) and MSc Psychology Conversion (online) programmes.

The post will include the following duties:

• Use appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, supervise student projects and the academic elements of field trips, and, where appropriate, placements.
• Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement and contribute to the planning, design and development of objectives and material.
• Select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria, assess the work and progress of students by reference to the criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Set, mark and assess work and examinations and provide feedback to students.
• Ensure that module design and delivery comply with the quality standards and regulations of the university and Faculty.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (Options or nearing completion) or equivalent in
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities;
• Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Lindsay Hetherington, Head of Department, [e-mail].

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russell Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon/Cornwall.

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.