Lecturer in Psychology with Counselling

Arden University; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning university in the UK is seeking a Lecturer in Psychology to join its Psychology with Counselling Department. The role is primarily remote, focusing on delivering high-quality education and supporting students. Ideal candidates will have an MSc in Psychology and relevant teaching experience. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including generous holidays and a pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Private medical insurance

Study discounts

Access to Perkbox benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and assessment in Higher Education.
• Inspiring lecturer with a creative approach.
• Track record of contributing to program teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent teaching and learning to students.
• Lead and develop modules with high-quality materials.
• Oversee assessment marking and provide feedback.
• Manage own teaching activity and supervise dissertation students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Counselling practice

Assessment design

Module leadership

Education

MSc in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC)

Job description

Salary: £ 33,241 - £38,698 per annum (Pro-rata amount of £41,220 - £47,728 per annum)

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 30

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

Department: Psychology with Counselling

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This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our Campuses. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department

Our School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, is committed to providing high-quality, applied psychology education. Our diverse academic team includes experienced academics, practitioners, and industry professionals, all focused on preparing students with discipline knowledge and practical skills for real-world careers.

About the Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Lecturer in Psychology to join our Psychology with Counselling Department. You will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of our programmes. You will:

• Deliver excellent teaching and learning to our students.
• Lead and develop modules, ensuring high-quality learning materials and curriculum development.
• Design excellent digital teaching material ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives.
• Oversee assessment marking, design authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback.
• Manage own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.
• Supervise dissertation students.
• Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities.
• Actively contribute to Department level activity.

Working pattern is flexible to suit the successful candidate.

About You

To be successful as a Lecturer in Psychology you will need:

• An MSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology, with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience in teaching, learning, and assessment practices in Higher Education.
• A track record of successfully contributing to programme teams and being an inspiring and creative lecturer.
• Experience as a practitioner qualified counsellor.
• AdvanceHE Recognition (FHEA) or a willingness to achieve it within 12-18 months.
• We especially encourage applications from those with subject specialisms in counselling, mental health, and research methods.

Why Arden

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits

Our Golden Ticket allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education.

Our Values

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Monday 10th November

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement: Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.