Lecturer in Psychology

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

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This role will require a presence of at least 4 days a week on our Stratford Campus, with 1 day working from home to suit the student timetable. You maybe required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit which could changes at any point during your employment, so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

Our School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, is committed to providing high-quality, applied psychology education. Our diverse academic team includes experienced academics, practitioners, and industry professionals, all focused on preparing students with discipline knowledge and practical skills for real-world careers.

About the Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Lecturer in Psychology to join our Department of Psychology - UG. In this role you will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of our programmes. You will:

• Deliver excellent teaching, learning and support to our students.
• Lead and develop modules, ensuring high-quality learning materials and curriculum development.
• Design excellent digital teaching material ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives.
• Undertake assessment marking, design authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback.
• Manage your own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.
• Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities.
• Actively contribute to School level activity.

About You:

To be successful as a Lecturer in Psychology you will need:

• An MSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology, with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• Experience in teaching, learning, and assessment practices in Higher Education.
• A track record of successfully contributing to programme teams and being an inspiring and creative lecturer.
• AdvanceHE Recognition - FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months.
• We encourage applications from those with experience teaching across the core BPS curriculum and especially with a focus on Research Methods and Clinical Psychology.

Highly Desirable Criteria:

•  A PhD (or close to completion) in Psychology or a closely related subject.

To apply, please click the 'Apply' button above.

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