Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology (Teaching Intensive)

Due to further exciting expansion, the Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint an outstanding teaching-intensive Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology on either a full-time or part-time basis. You will join a vibrant, collegiate, team to lead on the delivery of high-quality teaching and supervision across our portfolio of highly-regarded graduate and postgraduate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes.

The Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint a driven and inspiring Associate Professor to lead across our range of training programmes for mental health practitioners. We work closely with NHSE and HEE colleagues to train staff practising within both adult and children and young people’s mental health services. The successful candidate(s) will take a significant leadership role our programmes working closely with a range of internal and external staff to embed and further the strategic aims of CWI.
We expect to appoint lecturers to start in May 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Applicants will have substantial experience of delivering and leading training, including experience of leading programmes in an HE setting, and a passion for supporting an excellent student experience. They should be willing to contribute to the highly collaborative, inter-disciplinary and collegiate environment at Reading. The appointed individual will be mentored towards progression and the achievement of their career goals

You will have:

• Significant experience of working in a senior position clinically with CBT interventions (in adult or CYP settings; High or Low intensity)
• Experience of working in programme director role within a Higher Education setting
• Significant experience of supervising others’ clinical work
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and enhancing student experience
• Commitment to professionalism in interactions with colleagues and students
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of, and perhaps interest in being involved in, research into CBT/PT

Informal contact details

Contact role:Director of Training, CWI
Contact name:Hannah Vickery
Contact email:h.l.vickery@reading.ac.uk

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role:Head of School, PCLS
Contact name:Carmel Houston-Price
Contact email:carmel.houston-price@reading.ac.uk

Closing Date: 4th April 2023
Interview Date: TBC

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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