Visiting Lecturers - Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies

Birmingham Newman University; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK university is seeking Visiting Lecturers in Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Talking Therapies to join their expanding team. The role requires teaching in Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training and requires relevant qualifications, including BPS or BABCP registration. Candidates should have professional experience in counselling or psychotherapy and be registered with a professional body such as BACP or UKCP. Teaching will be allocated based on demand, and the role offers a hybrid working model with flexibility.

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant professional experience and knowledge in counselling or psychotherapy.
• Registered or accredited status with a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP).
• Teaching qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach on PWP training and contribute to Talking Therapies training.
• Act as lecturers, markers, and moderators at all levels.
• Teaching allocated on an hourly basis as needed during the academic year.

Skills

Counselling

Psychotherapy

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Talking Therapies

Professional registration (BPS/BABCP)

Education

Higher level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy

Job description

Visiting Lecturers - Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies

• Posting date: 29 January 2026
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 12 February 2026
• Location: B32 3NT
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week
• Company: Birmingham Newman University
• Job type: Temporary
• Job reference: NUVL0126

Summary

Birmingham Newman University is located in a quiet residential area only a few miles from Birmingham City Centre, which creates a tranquil and focused learning environment for students. Newman is a different kind of university; we\'re driven by the belief that higher education should enable us to develop new ways of understanding the world and help make a positive impact within it.

Newman\'s interactive teaching styles and pedagogy of partnership seek to ensure that we teach and learn with our students, working together to make a difference in and for our communities. With a diverse study body, providing a personalised student experience is a hallmark of the Newman offer; we listen to students to continually improve and shape the University experience empowering all students to be able to grow and succeed.

What are we looking for?

Birmingham Newman University is looking to recruit Visiting Lecturers to teach on to join our expanding team. The successful applicant will work on our PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) training and have BPS / BABCP registration. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Talking Therapies (formally known as IAPT) low intensity training and, depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.

We are also seeking Visiting Lecturers to act as lecturers, markers and moderators at all levels. Successful candidates will have evidence of relevant professional experience and knowledge in counselling and/or psychotherapy; registered/accredited status with a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP); and a higher level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy.

If appointed as a Visiting Lecturer, teaching will be allocated on an hourly basis. Successful applicants will be contacted when their expertise is required during the academic year. The number of hours available will be subject to course requirements and may be offered at short notice. The hourly rate of pay for this role varies dependant on the type of work completed. Please see Appendix One of the associated job description for more information.

Relevant subject expertise is essential. Teaching experience and/or a teaching qualification is also preferred.

An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs.

Closing date for applications: 12 February 2026

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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