Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Senior Research Tutor) (E&S)

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Psychology, Clinical Doctorate PGR Portfolio

The above part time (0.2 FTE) post is available immediately for 7 months in the Clinical Doctoral PGR Portfolio, to support the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

The post may attract a market supplement, in line with Agenda for Change 8b depending on skills and experience.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a new Senior Lecturer with a particular interest in clinical psychology related research, to cover maternity/paternity leave.

You will have responsibility for managing and monitoring the research components of the programme within the DClinPsy and their associated operational administration, curriculum development, and quality management and enhancement (including accreditation by relevant professional institutions where appropriate). You will work with the Research Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of research aspects of the programme in accord with the College’s education strategy and implementing the External Affairs strategy.

You will act as co-ordinator for the research teaching and be responsible for key deliverables such as the successful completion of doctoral research theses and Major research projects within standard timescales and the maintenance of strong collaborative provision with the research and clinical community in the local area. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator able to assimilate, interpret, and communicate scientific knowledge and information to a wide audience of learners and future practitioners, and will enjoy working as part of a dynamic team of educators and researchers. The successful candidate will enjoy the opportunity to build effective relationships and partnerships between the Clinical Doctoral PGR Portfolio, the wider University and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate is responsible for ensuring the creation, development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning materials for the research elements of the Programme.  You will support trainees through offering research consultations within your area of methodological expertise, and the co-ordination of work such as conduct of mini-vivas. Working alongside the Research Director, we are seeking a candidate interested in leading an innovative review of the pedagogical approaches adopted for delivery of the research curricula.

About you

For a Senior Lecturer post you will:

• Possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a doctorate level training  in Clinical Psychology / or related clinical area, and/or through clinical research such as in areas of mental health or within the health service).  You will have core knowledge relating to the application of quantitative or qualitative methods in clinical psychology in order to teach and support learning and development of trainees.
• Possess a good honours degree in Psychology or a related discipline (at least a 2:1 or equivalent)
• Have a consistent track record of excellent teaching across a variety of modules and levels within your discipline as might be expected of a very experienced HE Teacher.
• Contribute to the design, development and delivery a range of modules or programmes at various levels; applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques; identifying sources of funding and securing funds for own scholarly activities and providing academic leadership to those working within programme areas.
• Be expected to work towards Principle Fellow of the HEA and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

For further information please contact Dr. Cordet Smart, Cordet.Smart@exeter.ac.uk

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