About the University

Edge Hill University is an ambitious institution, based on an attractive, award-winning 160- acre campus in Lancashire, close to Liverpool and Manchester. Recognised by Green Flag as one of the UK’s best green spaces for 13 successive years (2024), our campus provides a stunning workplace environment.

The University aspires to combine excellent research of reach and significance with a world-class student experience. Edge Hill University was named Modern University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and shortlisted for the overall UK University of the Year award. With this award the University was called ‘one of the shining stars of the modern university sector.’ The award has come closely after Edge Hill was awarded University of the Year in the Educate North Awards 2020/21. Edge Hill University appears in the Times Higher Global Rankings (801-1000) and has previously held the coveted Times Higher Education UK University of the Year title

About the Department

The Psychology department are based in a purpose-designed building with excellent, well-supported facilities for undertaking research in a broad range of areas, including EEG, TMS, NIRS, VR, eye trackers, pain stimulation, and behavioural testing suites. We have a fully sound-proofed lab for highly-controlled auditory research, observation laboratories, and a simulation ‘Bar Lab’ for alcohol research. We recently invested in a licence to access data stored in the UK Biobank to support our research. 42% of our research activity was rated as ‘World-leading’ or ‘Internationally Excellent’ in REF2021.

We are a welcoming and committed team, espousing positive organisational principles. We ranked second best for Psychology in the North West in the 2024 and 2025 Guardian League Table. We also hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Living/Working in Lancashire

Our vibrant campus is within walking distance of the market town of Ormskirk and a short train ride away from the lively cities of Liverpool and Manchester. The town of Ormskirk offers a relaxed atmosphere with various options for eating out as well as bars, pubs and plenty of shops, historical landmarks and green spaces to explore.

Our campus is home to a thriving community of professionals who organise a variety of staff networks and groups such as; LGBTQ+, Sustainability, Caring for Carers, Menopause Café, Parent Networks, Book Club, and Choir groups, who meet regularly to bring staff together in a friendly, supportive environment to listen and provide information and advice.

Rewards/Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.