Lecturer in Psychology

Lecturer in Psychology

x2 posts available
Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Band 6 - £43,482 to £48,823 per annum

About the Post

This is an exciting opportunity for two psychology lecturers to provide learning, teaching, and assessment support to students on the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses, to be involved in the ongoing development of our portfolio, and to engage in a range of scholarly activities. The successful candidates will also supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and contribute to the supervision of PhD students.

Student experience is at the heart of everything we do at the University of Suffolk. We are proud to offer our students state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist spaces designed to enhance learning and teaching. We are an award-winning university, winning University of the Year, WhatUni? Student Choice Awards 2025. We also boast an outstanding record of achievement in promoting student engagement in the learning journey, as evidenced by high NSS satisfaction rates. We have a clear ambition to be a leading university for high-quality, student-centred, research-led teaching.

About the Team

The Psychology team is situated in the subject area of Counselling, Psychology and Social Work, which is based within the newly formed School of Health Sciences and Society, bringing together a diverse but connected portfolio of programmes, including nursing, midwifery, public health, allied health professions, biomedical sciences, nutrition, and sport. The psychology team is friendly, enthusiastic, and experienced, with diverse research interests, committed to student-centred practices, and supporting our students to thrive during their time at university and beyond.

The School is a collegial one, with an emphasis on mutual support and organised around the principle of working together to achieve the University’s strategic objectives. The successful candidate must be a team player, with an ability to nurture the talents of others to the benefit of the School and University as a whole. We offer a stimulating, friendly, and supportive environment for an exceptional staff member, along with an excellent level of staff development and support.

About You

- You hold a PhD or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field.
- You hold a Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society.
- You have experience of delivering high-quality teaching to students from diverse backgrounds.
- You have the ability to use research effectively, engage in relevant research and scholarship in the field, and ensure teaching is research-informed.
- You are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners and to decolonising the curriculum.
- You are open to new ideas and new ways of working, including our innovative block and blend teaching approach.

Closing Date: Monday, 3 November 2025

Interview Dates: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 and Thursday, 20 November 2025

Anticipated start date: January 2026

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