Location: | Leicester |
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Salary: | £42,155 to £51,805 per annum pro rata. Grade 8 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 7th February 2023 |
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Closes: | 28th February 2023 |
Job Ref: | 7243 |
Vacancy terms: Two posts available, full-time or job share, one fixed term until 02 April 2024, one until 23 December 2023
Hours per week: 37.5
Advert closes midnight on: 28 Feb 2023
About the role
We are seeking Teaching-focussed Lecturers to provide fixed-term maternity cover in the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences. We are seeking exceptional candidates with a background in psychology who are passionate about improving the student experience, with a track record of creating innovative learning and teaching materials and/or conducting pedagogic-relevant research.
The ideal candidates will have outstanding potential to deliver high-quality and innovative teaching across the discipline of psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, using a diversity of approaches and methods (on-campus, distance learning and blended learning). You will also demonstrate the ability to provide outstanding leadership in curriculum development and contribute to scholarship or pedagogical research relevant to this role. You will work collaboratively with our team of dedicated academics committed to providing excellent support for the next generation of psychologists.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to either the interim Head of School, Professor Kevin Paterson (kbp3@leicester.ac.uk) or School Academic Director, Dr Tessa Webb (tmw3@leicester.ac.uk).
The University of Leicester prides itself on the diversity of its student population and on being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from candidates who represent the diversity of our student population, local communities and wider society. In particular, we welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as this is a staff group currently underrepresented in the University.
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.
We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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