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Professor / Reader in Forensic Psychology (Education & Scholarship or Education & Research)

Keele University - School of Psychology

Location: Keele
Salary: £59,421 to £68,857 p.a. Grade 9/10
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 26th May 2023
Closes: 25th June 2023
Job Ref: KU00003334

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Grade 9 – 10, Salary Scale

Starting Salary Grade 9 Readership £59,421

Starting Salary Grade 10 Professorship- £68,857

The Opportunity  

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a Reader or Professor in Forensic Psychology to expand our offering in Psychology and further strengthen our position as a School dedicated to research and teaching excellence. We are seeking individuals who can lead and contribute towards our MSc Forensic Psychology programme. The successful candidates will be qualified (to PhD level) in forensic psychology, have HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist and have links to and experience of professional practice in this area as a Practitioner Psychologist.

The successful candidate will have a clear plan for developing their scholarship or research programme in psychology, evidenced by successful independent research activity including publications in peer-reviewed journals and a clear track record of securing external funding. The individual would join internationally renowned researchers in our Justice, Security, and Institutional Change research group.

The School of Psychology works within a framework of open science and it is expected that the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to these principles. Researchers within the School of Psychology are well supported with excellent facilities (https://www.keele.ac.uk/psychology/aboutus/equipmentandfacilities/)

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

  • Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade  
  • Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
  • Excellent staff pension scheme   
  • Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
  • On site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
  • Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
  • Discounts at University catering outlets with Keele Card   

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.  

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 10,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/ 

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN charter, and values equality and diversity across our workforce. We strive to ensure that our workforce is representative of broader society, and therefore, we would actively welcome applications from women/ men for this role.   

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles. 

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. 

Optional - For informal enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Abigail Locke, email a.j.locke@keele.ac.uk. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date 25th June 2023

Interviews will be held on 10th July 2023

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