Assistant Professor: Clinical Tutor in Clinical Psychology

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606

Hours: Part Time 0.4 FTE (15 hours per week) 

The School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading centres for Psychology research and education. Home to over 120 academic staff, the School has internationally recognised strengths in mental health, lifespan development, and brain health, and delivers highly rated, BPS‑accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Our Clinical and Forensic Psychology postgraduate programmes are a major strength, attracting outstanding trainees supported by deep partnerships with external agencies.

We are seeking to appoint a creative, thoughtful, and collaborative Clinical Psychologist (Assistant Professor) to join the Centre for Applied Psychology (CAP). This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician‑educator who is passionate about training the next generation of psychologists, and who wants to develop their academic and clinical career within a supportive, inclusive, and intellectually vibrant environment.

The role

You will contribute primarily to the Clinical Psychology Doctorate (ClinPsyD) in an education‑focused Clinical Tutor (placement‑related) role. Working closely with colleagues, trainees, and placement partners, you will play a central role in delivering high‑quality clinical training. You may also contribute to Master’s and Undergraduate programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with placement supervisors and services
• Coordinating and planning trainee placements
• Developing and delivering supervisor training and workshops
• Overseeing trainees’ clinical competence development
• Providing appraisal, academic, and pastoral support throughout training

Teaching contributions will include module leadership and teaching delivery, marking, supervisor training, and initiatives that enhance trainee experience and employability. Opportunities to support trainee research projects are available, and while this role is education‑focused, engagement in research is encouraged.

About you

You will hold a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist. We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologists.

You will bring:

• A demonstrable enthusiasm for clinical tutoring and placement‑related work
• Evidence of excellence, or strong potential, in postgraduate teaching
• Experience of clinical practice
• Leadership and collegiality appropriate to career stage
• Willingness to contribute to programme development, leadership, and the wider academic life of the School

We value diversity of clinical expertise and theoretical orientation. Applications are particularly welcomed from psychologists working in Intellectual Disabilities, Older Adults, Physical Health, or Community Psychology, and from those practising within systemic or psychodynamic models. Secondary accreditation (e.g. BABCP, AFT, or relevant psychodynamic training) is advantageous.

About CAP

CAP brings together Clinical, Forensic, and Research Psychologists supporting professional doctorates through innovative teaching, strong partnerships, and impactful research. We are deeply committed to an inclusive and collegial environment where everyone in our community can flourish.

Informal enquiries to Gary Law, email g.u.law@bham.ac.uk

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