Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

About The Role

This is a paternity cover position for 6 months working full-time.

We are looking for an enthusiastic educator who can contribute to our MSc in Clinical Psychology and Mental Health. This is Swansea Psychology’s most successful masters programme, and is an opportunity to teach a cohort of enthusiastic and motivated graduate students. Working within a friendly and experienced team, this 6-month appointment will cover a period of parental leave.

We would like to hear from you if you have skills and knowledge relevant to the area of clinical psychology and mental health. Clinical practice experience would be useful, but is not essential. All the modules that make up the degree programme are delivered by a team of academics, and so you would be collaborating with, and supported by, these colleagues.

Experience of working to improve student experience – such as addressing student wellbeing, support and/or mentoring – would be particularly useful. Experience of teaching leadership (e.g., module leadership, quality assurance, sitting on boards of study) would also be valuable.

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Education. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 15 June 2025

Interview Date: 30 June 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Kimberley Dienes k.a.dienes@swansea.ac.uk
• Ian Walker ian.walker@swansea.ac.uk

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