Lecturer in Psychology

Job Summary

Robert Gordon University (RGU) offers staff and students alike a distinctive, professionally-focused academic environment in which demand-led teaching and research helps individuals develop and prosper. With significant, often unique, strengths across a wide range of educational areas, an impressive array of national and international awards and one of the most beautiful campuses - and regions - in which to live and work in the UK, we exist to increase knowledge and transform lives.

The School of Law and Social Sciences hosts an undergraduate honours degree in Applied Social Sciences and postgraduate MSc Applied Psychology along with several social work courses, both undergraduate and postgraduate. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in Psychology to join our team. Educated to doctorate level, you will have teaching experience within an HE environment.

You will carry out designated teaching and assessment on the undergraduate BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences (including a BPS accredited Applied Psychology exit route) and BPS accredited MSc Applied Psychology conversion courses in areas of expertise. Ideally you will have knowledge and experience of lecturing and/or working in any of the following areas – introductory psychology, counselling, personality and individual differences, social psychology, organisational psychology, cyber psychology and forensic psychology.

What we can offer you:

A full-time, permanent position.

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week, but you must be in a position to deliver teaching on campus to meet the requirements of the course. You also will benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave, onsite nursery, sports centre as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and to the sustainability of our environment.

For informal enquiries please contact: Sarah Henderson, Course Leader, Telephone 01224 263241, email s.e.henderson@rgu.ac.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,355 - £45,413
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £46,735 - £55,755

Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Job Description

Principle Duties

• Carries out designated teaching on the undergraduate BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences and BPS accredited MSc Applied Psychology conversion courses (e.g. via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops which will encompass both face-to-face and online teaching methods) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Head of School.
• Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.
• Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.
• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Develops and maintains expertise in subject areas.
• Participates in subject and course development.
• Participates in curriculum development and, in particular, contributes to the introduction of new methods of teaching and learning.
• Undertakes course management responsibilities.
• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g. year tutor, module co-ordinator, student selection, assessment, placement organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records etc).
• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national and international clientele (including student recruitment).

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