Lecturer (Psychology)

The School of Psychology is a vibrant, research active team of professionals with expertise covering a diverse range of Psychological studies. We are an inclusive Department encouraging and involving our students participation in active learning and research to develop highly skilled, knowledgeable and employment ready graduates.

There is a clear enthusiasm for developing programmes that offer students meaningful engagement with psychological science. Our UG course programmes and our applied MSc programmes (stage 2) are approved and accredited by the British Psychological Society.  These are underpinned by a strong organisational structure and inclusive ethos, which greatly enhances the student experience and is reflected in our exceptional NSS results and the large numbers of applications that we receive year on year.

Role

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Psychology with a focus on Education, Pedagogy and Citizenship to work within the School of Psychology, which is part of the Faculty of Health and Education. The successful candidate will be required to teach within the British Psychological Society (BPS) core topic areas, be adaptable to digital education and online learning and have a good track record of supervision and personal tutoring at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Ideal Candidate

Applicants should have eligibility for Chartered Membership with the BPS, and hold a PhD in a psychology related area or be near to completion.

For an informal discussion regarding the requirements of the role please contact the Head of Department Dr Jo Ashby j.ashby@mmu.ac.uk or the Deputy Head of Department Dr Jeremy Oldfield j.oldfield@mmu.ac.uk

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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