Lecturer in CBT x2

Hours: 14.8 hours a week

Expected interview date: Monday 08 September 2025

We are the University of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart. 

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

The multi-award winning University of Cumbria is a wonderful blend of old and new, founded on a rich educational history with institutions dating back more than 150 years, based at campuses in and around the Lake District and with a recent addition in London. We have a fast growing research reputation, increasing profile and place alongside national and international employers as well as multi-million-pound campus investments and exciting ambitions for the future. 

We are seeking to recruit two highly motivated CBT therapists to join the University of Cumbria lecturing team. This would be to teach on the IAPT High Intensity Therapist training programme. You will be required to both lecture and provide clinical supervision to trainees with placements in a variety of NHS trusts in the Cumbria and Lancashire regions. You will be provided training and support both to lecture and supervise our students. You will be joining a dedicated team with an excellent record of programme delivery.

Being a BABCP registered and accredited CBT therapist with a significant breadth and depth of experience are essential for this role. Additionally, you must have experience of working in an IAPT service. You will need a sound knowledge of the current national standards and Professional body requirements for professional practice. 

Informal Enquiries: Dr Elizabeth Bates, Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies (Elizabeth.Bates@cumbria.ac.uk)

We are seeking innovative, creative, high quality researchers, and scholars to foster a culture of exploration, discovery and intellectual challenge that generates international recognition, respect and engagement.

In return, the University offers an attractive benefits package including 35 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, 25 research and scholarly activity days, support for professional development, support to achieve Higher Education Academy/Advance HE accreditation, mentor provision in the first year of employment and opportunity for career development.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here. 

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