Associate Professor (Teaching) / Systemic Pathways Lead

About us

The Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology is part of UCL’s Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS). Psychology at UCL was ranked 4th in the world in the 2024 Shanghai University Rankings. This reflects the excellent links between teaching, professional training and research within PALS.

The UCL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) is the largest training course for Clinical Psychologists in the country with a typical annual intake of 91 Trainee Clinical Psychologists. The course is committed to a pluralistic ethos with the core purpose of training NHS Clinical Psychologists who are compassionate and culturally humble reflective scientist-practitioners able to engage with multiple perspectives.
The DClinPsy has a well-established, AFT-accredited Foundation Course in Systemic Theory and Practice (the Foundation Pathway) and we have also been piloting a new Intermediate Systemic Pathway for which the programme wil l seek initial accreditation with AFT in 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the DClinPsy as the Systemic Pathways Lead. As well as (co-)lead the systemic pathways within the course, the postholder will provide a systemic perspective to the DClinPsy in relation to the curriculum and its delivery more generally. They will also contribute to the DClinPsy through teaching, tutoring, mid-placement reviews and assessment.

About the role

You will lead a small team involved in delivering the two systemic pathways, in close liaison with the long-standing external lead for the Foundation Pathway, the internal Systemic Pathways Co-ordinator and the Systemic Placements Co-ordinator. The role will include leading the application to AFT for accreditation of the new Intermediate Systemic Pathway and contributing to applications for the re-accreditation of the Foundation Course in Systemic Theory and Practice.

This role is part-time at 0.4 FTE (2 days a week).

An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role.

UCL offers hybrid working where appropriate and the successful applicant may normally work remotely for up to 50% of the week if they wish subject to being able to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post.

This appointment is subject to UCL’s Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/hr-policies-procedures-and-advice/z-policies/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional

The full-time equivalent salary for this role is £68,284 - £76,244 per annum, it will be pro-rata for a part-time position and is inclusive of London allowance. There will also be a pro-rata market supplement of £12,002.

Interview Date(s) are scheduled for: Thursday, 30th October 2025

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Henry Clements ( ) and Prof Katrina Scior ( ).

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A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

About you

You will be an experienced, dual-qualified Clinical Psychologist and Systemic Psychotherapist with knowledge and experience of delivering clinical psychology training through teaching and/or clinical supervision and a track record of delivering systemic training.

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