Location: | Birmingham |
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Salary: | £38,249 to £42,882 per annum. Grade 08 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 7th May 2025 |
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Closes: | 9th June 2025 |
Job Ref: | 0081-25 |
Location: Aston University Main Campus
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)
The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a Teaching Associate on a fixed-term basis to contribute to, develop and enhance the teaching and scholarship activities of the School independently or as part of a team, through professional practice and expertise. Applications are welcome from any area of Psychology and candidates with expertise in health and wellbeing will be particularly welcome.
Candidates may be in the early stages of their academic career, but must be able to demonstrate an established background in psychology appropriate for their stage. Candidates should also demonstrate an ability to deliver teaching in psychology, and should have some experience of undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.
The successful candidate will join an established group of Psychologists who deliver accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Psychology. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Head of Psychology, Professor Richard Tunney (r.tunney@aston.ac.uk) for an informal discussion about the posts before applying. Our website at http://www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/ provides further details about the College of Health and Life Sciences.
Aston University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equality-charter-marks/athena-swan/, recognised by a bronze award. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, friendly, supportive working environment and collaborative atmosphere.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Please note: Redeployees will be given priority consideration for vacancies. As part of Aston University’s commitment to equality and diversity and inclusive recruitment practices anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of their answers to the questions on the application form.
The salary and job description for this role are likely to meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. Please see the Home Office Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
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Aston University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of its work. We strive to have robust inclusivity strategies in place, including race and sexual orientation, to encourage colleagues to have the confidence and freedom to be themselves in the workplace. For more information, visit: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/about/inclusive-aston
We recognise the value of flexible working. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss what flexible working options are available for particular roles.
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Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 09 June 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025
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