Assistant Professor (Research & Education)

The Department of Psychology at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in Psychology. The post is open to applicants from all areas of Psychology. However, the appointed individual will be required to undertake some teaching in forensic psychology.

Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of Psychology. The ideal candidate will have a background in Psychology or related areas.

The successful applicant will join a Top 10 Psychology Department in the UK, ranked Top 100 globally: https://www.dur.ac.uk/departments/academic/psychology/. The Department of Psychology is an internationally recognised centre of research excellence and interdisciplinarity across the breadth of psychological and behavioural science. The Department’s research is organised in three major groupings: Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, and Quantitative Social Psychology. Each group leads a taught Master’s programme, ensuring that our research strengths inform and inspire the next generation of scholars. The Department is also home to several University Research Centres, which draw together staff from within the Department, the wider University, and the region to address key research issues.

The Department fosters a vibrant research culture, supported by a weekly seminar series, regular training opportunities, and a strong commitment to open science. We pride ourselves on being a collegiate and welcoming department, committed to success for all who work here. Our commitment to equality and inclusion is reflected in Athena Swan Silver Award, first received in 2013 and successfully renewed in 2017 and 2022.

The University has invested substantially in the Department’s staff and infrastructure to support our expanding undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate communities. Recent investment in academic appointments and state-of-the-art research facilities is being matched by ambitious plans for new taught programmes, research centres, and large scale interdisciplinary projects across the University and the wider region. With a broad and integrative approach, the Department is well placed to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities, while our collaborative ethos enables staff to work across disciplinary boundaries to deliver innovative solutions to global issues.

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