Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Cognitive and Neuropsychology)

Bath Spa University; Bath; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK higher education institution is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology to enhance teaching and research focused on cognitive and neuropsychology at Bath Spa University. The role involves designing course content, engaging with industry partners, and contributing to the academic community. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and have a recent successful teaching background in psychology. Good ICT skills and experience mentoring peers are essential. Competitive salary offers up to GBP 56,536 annually.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced paid leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes

Wide range of discounts

Qualifications

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology or a PhD.
• Recent, successful experience of university teaching in core areas of Psychology.
• Experience of teaching and/or leading undergraduate modules.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver teaching content across Psychology modules.
• Engage in research or scholarly activity.
• Supervise or mentor colleagues.

Skills

University teaching experience

Excellent ICT skills

Knowledge of cognitive psychology

Experience working with educational partners

Research in Psychology

Education

BPS accredited degree in Psychology

PhD

Job description

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Cognitive and Neuropsychology)

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Application Deadline: 1 October 2025

Department: School of Sciences

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: GBP 44,746 - GBP 56,536 / year

Description

We are currently seeking a lecturer/senior lecturer in psychology to join our dedicated and committed team at Bath Spa University.

About the Role

The psychology subject area at Bath Spa University is becoming known as a hub for applying psychology and we are looking for a new lecturers/senior lecturer to help us in our mission to use psychology to improve the lives of people in the local community. We are particularly keen to recruit someone who can contribute to these exciting new endeavours. The person we recruit will be able to work well with industry and educational partners while also able to bring their experiences into the classroom successfully.

We are specifically recruiting someone who can contribute to cognitive and neuropsychology.

You will help design and deliver teaching content across a range of modules at Levels 4 to 6 in Psychology Programmes, as well as contributing to curriculum planning and development, and engaging in research or scholarly activity in Psychology. You will have the opportunity to develop new courses and help guide the focus of teaching and research in Psychology at Bath Spa University. You will also be engaging in relevant research and scholarly activity in support of the university's research strategy, to inform and enhance curriculum design and to improve student experience. In addition, you will be supervising or mentoring colleagues with less experience and advising them on personal development.

About You

• A BPS accredited degree in Psychology or a PhD
• Recent, successful experience of university teaching in BPS-designated core areas of Psychology
• Excellent ICT skills including e-learning tools
• A knowledge of cognitive psychology and/or neuropsychology
• Experience of teaching and/or leading undergraduate modules covering areas of Psychology which either complement and/or extend our current undergraduate module offering
• Fellowship of the HEA
• A track record or demonstrable potential in Psychology research, professional practice and / or scholarship in line with career stage
• Experience of working with educational partners

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we're looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary: Grade Ac3S/Ac3A, starting from GBP 44,746 rising to GBP 56,536 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Applicants with fewer than five years teaching experience in Higher Education of at least 0.8 FTE or equivalent who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to complete an approved Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education course during the first two years of employment

Applicants with more than five years teaching experience in Higher Education of at least 0.8FTE or equivalent who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to accredit their practice through the HEA fellowship application process during their 6-month probation period

Staff Benefits

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: staff benefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through an app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: rewards and benefits

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.