Departmental Lecturer in Psychodynamic Counselling

Location: Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA Ewert House, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7DD

Oxford Lifelong Learning (Oxford University Department for Continuing Education) is seeking to appoint a Departmental Lecturer in Psychodynamic Counselling.

About the role

The Psychodynamic Studies and Psychology portfolio at Oxford Lifelong Learning (Department for Continuing Education) comprises a range of open access Weekly Classes and Short Online Courses, Day & Weekend events, lecture series and summer schools. It also includes Continuing Professional Development courses and a number of postgraduate award-bearing courses: the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling, the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice and MSt in Psychodynamic Practice.

The Departmental Lecturer in Psychodynamic Counselling will be the Course Director of the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling. They will also have academic oversight of the psychology and counselling provision in the open access Weekly Class programme and Short Online Course programme, Day & Weekend events, lecture series, summer schools and CPD courses.

The postholder will have a specialism in Psychodynamic Counselling and teach on courses relevant to their subject-area expertise. They must have UPCA (Universities Psychotherapy & Counselling Association) accreditation and the potential to be on the UKCP Register. They will be part of the academic community of the Department and engage in advanced scholarship.

This is a 0.6 FTE position, available on a permanent contract. The Postgraduate Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling is taught in person at Rewley House, Oxford, on Wednesday evenings over three ten-week terms with two Saturday workshops.

About you

We are seeking a scholar who has excellent teaching and pedagogical skills, and who has a track-record of scholarship, or the potential for scholarship, engaging with current critical and theoretical debates in the discipline. This includes issues of difference and diversity.

About us

Oxford Lifelong Learning (Department for Continuing Education) provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 4 September 2025.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 22 September.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

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