Associate Professor in Psychology and Mental Health

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a permanent Associate Professor to lead and contribute to the delivery of teaching on our highly successful MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology as well as research/knowledge exchange in the area of mental health, clinical and counselling psychology.

You will plan, deliver teaching and assess modules on the MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology programme as well as contribute to Counselling modules on our new BSc Psychology with Counselling degree. Using a variety of technologies and approaches you will deliver a vibrant education to our students that can be translated into real-world skills and support them in their journey to become critical-thinking professionals. The ability to contribute to teaching and supervision of student research projects in the area of mental health, clinical/counselling psychology is essential. You will be at the heart of a dynamic psychology department with a reputation in developing successful, research-led programmes and benefit from membership of one or more of our Departmental Research Groups working with colleagues focussed on internationally excellent research and knowledge exchange activity.

The Person

You will hold or have submitted your PhD or doctorate in the field of psychology with expertise in mental health (e.g. PhD in the area of mental health/clinical psychology, DPsych Clinical/Counselling psychology). You will need to have a broad based understanding of a range of mental health presentations and assessment and treatment modalities to address the presented issues.

On a personal level, going above and beyond to deliver exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of working in Psychology to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

Constantly seeking to improve, you will scrutinise your own work, build internal and external networks, and work collaboratively to enhance the faculty’s reputation in higher education and the wider local community and beyond.

The Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. We focus on business and social challenges that impact us all such as decision making, sustainable development and individual resilience.

Together, the Schools strive to nurture socially responsible, well-informed and actively engaged members of society who graduate as adaptable, ambitious and solutions-focused professionals.

Further information

This is full-time, permanent position with a starting salary of £60,155 per annum.

Interviews are due to be held in person on Tuesday 22nd July 2025.

For any further queries relating to this role, please contact Prof Rachel Wilcock, Head of Department of Psychology.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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