Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Science

Newcastle University; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Newcastle University's School of Psychology as a part-time lecturer supporting our new undergraduate Cognitive Science programme. This role involves teaching, programme development, and fostering international partnerships. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in Cognitive Science and a passion for educating diverse student cohorts.

Benefits

Generous holiday package

Great pension schemes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• PhD in Cognitive Science or related discipline is required.
• Higher Education Teaching qualification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Track record of academic excellence expected.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Cognitive Science programme.
• Lead teaching and module leadership in Cognitive Science.
• Act as a personal tutor to a small group of students.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Leadership

Collaborative working

Education

PhD in Cognitive Science or related discipline

Higher Education Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 15 July 2025

The Role

The School of Psychology at Newcastle University (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/psychology/ ) is pleased to offer a 0.2 FTE post for a period of two years to support our new undergraduate Cognitive Science Programme.

We are interested in applicants from diverse backgrounds in Cognitive Science who can contribute to the development of the programme and teach a relevant module ideally linked to artificial intelligence. The post holder will have exceptional communication skills and will be central to international enquiries. A good background in international academic institutions will be of benefit.

• To contribute to the promotion of our Cognitive Science programme and student recruitment.
• To contribute to the development of the Cognitive Science programme.
• To contribute to teaching and module leadership in the area of Cognitive Science.
• To embed research expertise into teaching where possible.
• To demonstrate leadership regarding external partnerships/collaborations with relevant organisations.
• To act as a personal tutor to a small group of Cognitive Science students.
• To undertake administrative duties as deemed necessary, including participation in relevant School and Faculty committees and activities.

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Specialist knowledge in an area of Cognitive Science, ideally computational cognitive science.
• Ability to lead and contribute to the delivery of teaching and supervision including quantitative and computational skills.
• Experience and leadership in processes involved in module and programme development.
• Understanding of the processes to conduct and disseminate scientific research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders (including academic and non-academic audiences).
• Excellent organisational, administrative and planning skills.
• Experience of leadership and citizenship roles commensurate with career stage.
• Evidence of collaborative, inter-disciplinary working.

Attributes and Behaviour

• Role model of the University values and guiding principles.
• Empathetic to the needs of colleagues and of a diverse student body.
• Willingness and ability to engage in leadership roles within the School of Psychology.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team and on own initiative.

Qualifications

• PhD in Cognitive Science or related discipline.
• Higher Education Teaching qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. Fellowship of the HEA).
• Track record of academic excellence.
• Experience of external citizenship roles (e.g. committee service).

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silverAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.