Lecturer Forensic Psychology

Background and role

An excellent opportunity to join our friendly team has opened up for an enthusiastic part-time lecturer in forensic psychology. We are looking for individuals with relevant and current experience to contribute to our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

You will contribute particularly to our accredited MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology course (Stage 1) and our new and accredited BSc Psychology (Clinical and Forensic) as well as other courses as appropriate. The post holder will also contribute to other teaching related tasks, such as supervision, and engage in sustained scholarly and research activity as appropriate. Some experience of teaching in the University sector would be advantageous.

It is expected that one of your main teaching days will fall on a Thursday as this is when the content teaching for the MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology takes place. Finally, the appointee will be expected to contribute to on-going curriculum development, as well as assume additional administrative roles, as appropriate.

Applicants should have a BPS accredited undergraduate degree and a psychology PhD or equivalent. 

How to apply

Start date for applications: 15th October 2024
Closing date for applications: 14th November 2024
Interviews are to be held: To be confirmed

If you would like to find out more about the post, please feel free to contact Dr Anke Franz (anke.franz@canterbury.ac.uk) (strictly no agencies, thank you). Please quote the relevant reference number: REQ05391

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered.  Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

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Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

No agencies, thank you.