Lecturer (Teaching) in Psychology

Our Mission

Peoples Future Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

The Role

The School of Social Sciences and Humanities is looking to recruit a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) in Psychology to join our dynamic and innovative academic team. The post requires a passion for teaching of this subject area coupled with a preferred expertise in one of more of the following areas: forensic psychology, child development/educational psychology, counselling psychology, sports, and exercise psychology.

The successful candidate will contribute to courses in the Psychology subject cluster. This includes a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.  There will be opportunities to shape this provision and develop the portfolio of courses as part of a dynamic interdisciplinary subject team. 

You will have responsibility for the development, preparation and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including module leadership where appropriate while contributing to the development, organisation and management of the curriculum to include international and intercultural experiences.

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

You will demonstrate good practice in teaching, learning and assessment through use of a wide range of learning resources and appropriate pedagogic practice, you will ensure that teaching is informed by contemporary research and develops the ability of students to engage in debate, critical discourse, and rational thinking.

Contributing to the wider student experience through a wide range of approaches, this role will also undertake scholarly activity, as appropriate, and assist with the development of external partnerships both in the UK and overseas.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Peoples Future Limited, you will have access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing date: Sunday 3^rd August

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