Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology

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

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology. The role requires an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist with experience in academic leadership and innovative teaching. You will contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs and lead modules in the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. This is a permanent, part-time position based at the Frenchay campus.

Qualifications

• Must be an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in leading academic programs in psychology.
• Commitment to high-quality and innovative teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Serve as Module Lead for Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.
• Contribute to curriculum development and delivery.

Skills

Counselling Psychology

Academic leadership

Research supervisory experience

Innovative teaching

Education

HCPC registration

Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Job description

About this role

Position Overview

The School of Social Sciences at UWE, Bristol is seeking to appoint a permanent 0.8FTE Senior Lecturer in Counselling Psychology. The successful applicant will be an HCPC registered Counselling Psychologist, with professional practice and academic leadership including research supervisory experience in Counselling Psychology. Ideally, candidates will have the specialist expertise to lead Year 1 Modules in Personal and Professional Practice and/or Systemic Thinking and Practice, with a commitment to innovative and high-quality teaching.

Department and Environment

The post is based with the Psychology team within the interdisciplinary School of Social Sciences, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes accredited by the BPS, HCPC, and BACP. Our staff are professional practitioners and researchers, contributing cutting-edge insight, practical experience, and innovative teaching approaches. We collaborate closely with employers and stakeholders to keep our curricula current and relevant to societal needs.

About You

We seek a passionate Counselling Psychologist with academic, supervisory, practice, and leadership experience to teach and serve as Module Lead on the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. The role involves contributing to teaching and learning across undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programs. You will join a dedicated team delivering the HCPC-approved and BPS-accredited Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

Location

This role is based at our lively Frenchay campus.

Further Information

For more details, please contact Dr. Zoe Thomas, Associate Director (Psychology), at [e-mail].

Additional Details

This is a permanent, part-time position on a 0.8 FTE contract.

Application Advice

If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to complete our application form as soon as possible.