Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical and/or Applied Psychology (Education and Research)

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

We are looking to recruit to a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology on a full time, permanent basis from September 2024

About the role

The Psychology Department at the University of Exeter seeks to appoint outstanding scholars in clinical and/or applied psychology to join our team of exceptional scientists and educators to conduct world-leading research aimed at tackling the big challenges facing the mental health and wellbeing in society and educate the next generation of psychologists. The successful candidate will join our active, large, diverse clinical psychology research group (http://psychology.exeter.ac.uk/research/groups/clinical/).

Successful candidates will also help us to deliver an inclusive and innovative education to our undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will have:

• A strong and demonstrable interest in Psychology
• A PhD or equivalent
• An independent, active research programme in a relevant field of research that has the potential to become internationally leading
• Evidence of attracting research funding, or demonstrate a clear potential to attract such funding
• A strong potential for research leadership
• Enthusiasm and/or experience for delivering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs

For a Senior Lecturer post, in addition to the above, you will have:

• An internationally recognised research programme
• A strong track record in refereed publications and success in significant grant capture
• Clear evidence of research leadership
• Relationships with external organisations and funders/ and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges

Please indicate on your application which position you are applying for. 

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

 Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment 

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. 

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

For further information

Before submitting an application, you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting
Dr Joanne Smith on psychologyHoD@exeter.ac.uk.

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