Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology

At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community.  We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce. 

Applications are invited for the following post: Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology

Hours of Work Full-Time (1.0fte)                               

Contract type: Permanent

Leeds Trinity University is a renowned institution located in the heart of West Yorkshire, dedicated to providing a transformative educational experience. With a rich history dating back to 1966, we have grown into a dynamic and inclusive community that champions academic excellence, personal growth, and professional success. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, a supportive environment, and a strong sense of community, making it a great place for students and colleagues to thrive.

We are looking to appoint a full-time Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology to teach on our HCPC approved and MoJ funded PGDip in Forensic Psychology Practitioner programme and our BPS accredited MSc Forensic Psychology (Stage1) programme, plus two part-time Senior Lecturers in Forensic Psychology to act as clinical supervisors on our PGDip Forensic Psychology Practitioner programme.

The successful applicants will have practitioner experience in Forensic Psychology and will be registered with the Health Care and Professions Council and/or a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, holding full membership to the Forensic Division. We will be pleased to consider applications from practitioners with supervisory and training experience who may have limited experience of teaching in Higher Education.

This post provides the opportunity to join our dynamic team at an exciting time for Leeds Trinity University. We are a thriving school with a growing reputation in research and teaching, with ambitious plans for further expansion.

This role will be located at Leeds Trinity University campus in Horsforth. Through our agile working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

This advert will close as soon as we receive a suitable number of applications and interviews are expected to be held in the January 2026.

To apply, please click on the apply button above.  If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130.

Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented at this level within the University: Women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.

Please note that we do not accept speculative CVs or unsolicited calls from recruitment agencies.

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