Lecturer in Psychology

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

The postholder will primarily contribute to teaching, assessment, and project supervision on undergraduate programmes at our Preston and Burnley campuses. We are looking to appoint an individual who can contribute to teaching across the BPS Psychology curriculum and ideally can deliver specialist teaching in Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Research Methods.

This post will require the Lecturer to work across both the Preston and Burnley campuses as required. We are looking for someone to work in a supportive and collegiate manner and contribute to our positive and inclusive work environment. 

About you:

We are keen to appoint an individual who can deliver high quality teaching and learning to our students and as such you will have experience of teaching in a higher education environment in a relevant subject. Excellent communication skills and a flexible and innovative approach to teaching and learning are also required for this role.

You must hold an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject along with a relevant postgraduate qualification. 

For informal enquiries, please contact: Dr Sarita Robinson, Associate Dean of School of Psychology & Humanities in the first instance. 

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. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

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Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.