Lecturer in Psychology

The role
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of teaching and research at the heart of a dynamic department with a reputation in developing successful, research-led programmes. Our varied programmes aim to nurture students’ inquisitive minds and to transform them into critical-thinking professionals.

You will plan, deliver and assess a range of modules across our undergraduate programmes as well as our popular MSc in Psychology (Conversion), using a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver a vibrant education to your students that can be translated into real-world skills. The ability to teach in one core area of the BPS curriculum is essential.

You will be supervising student projects and undertaking your own research, as well as contributing to the research environment of the Department. Working side by side with talented colleagues you will benefit from membership of one of our Departmental Research Groups.

The person
You will hold or have submitted your PhD/doctorate in the field of psychology.

On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in Psychology to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Constantly seeking to improve, you will scrutinise your own work, build internal and external networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty’s reputation in higher education and the wider local community and beyond.

School of Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences
The School of Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences offers a range of courses in politics, economics, human rights, international relations, law, psychology and criminology.

Students graduate equipped with the theoretical tools, hands-on experience and critical thinking necessary to understand individual and social group behaviour, problem solve and influence the future. Globally admired for their human rights, religion and immigration expertise, staff are genuinely enterprising and international in their approach and flexible in meeting the evolving demands of the wider world.

Professional bodies, including the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), recognise and accredit our courses.

Further information
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for one year with a starting salary of £43,187 per annum.

Interviews are due to be on Wednesday 8 May.

For any further queries relating to this role, please contact Steve Tong, Head of School of Law, Social & Behavioural Sciences.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we continue to build a university where inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.