Lecturer - Doctorate in Educational Psychology

The School of Psychology wishes to appoint enthusiastic tutor to provide professional teaching related to the psychology of learning, and contribute to all aspects of the DEdPsy Programme delivery.

Candidates will:

• be fully qualified educational psychologists;
• have experience of working as an educational psychologist;
• be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS);
• be  registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); and
• currently be employed as a practising educational psychologist

 Posts will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to:

• work with a friendly and close-knit team;
• be part of the School of Psychology, which has a 6* rating for research and an 'excellent' rating for teaching;
• use the most modern facilities and technology with first class support; and
• enhance their professional development.

We would welcome applications from psychologists working in Wales or with experience of working in the Welsh context.

This is an exciting time to join a strong and supportive team; to undertake stimulating work with highly-motivated trainees; and to play a part in promoting the Welsh agenda for education and the wellbeing of children and young people.
 
The School of Psychology at Cardiff University is keen to continue to embed the educational psychology programme within the teaching and research environment in the School, alongside ensuring that the programme team influences positively the changing demands for the training and professional development of educational psychologists in Wales.
     
On the DEdPsy Professional Training Programme there is teaching in the areas of assessment: learning; social, emotional and mental health needs; research methods, assessment in context, the role of the EP, and working with organisations, systems and groups. The individual appointed will be responsible for providing teaching input to trainees on the psychology of learning theme, as well as making a teaching contribution to other aspects of the programme, organising and participating in varied curriculum events such as mini conferences and carrying out professional tutor duties, for example, supervising trainees and assessing their work.  
 
The individuals appointed will also take on a role as an internal and external examiner for the programme.
 
This is a part-time 0.4 FTE (14 hours per week) position, fixed-term until 30th June 2025.  The position is available immediately.
 
Please contact us if you wish to discuss an alternative method of employment (psych-hr@cardiff.ac.uk)

For further details and an application form, please visit http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/

Informal enquiries can be made to Ian Smillie on smillie@cardiff.ac.uk or Dale Bartle on bartled@cardiff.ac.uk.
 
Salary is paid in line with the Soulbury salary scale, with an expectation that the appointment will be between Soulbury Scale B points 1-7  (£48,727 - £58,210) pro rata, per annum. 

Closing date: Friday, 24 February 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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