Assistant Professor (Teaching) in Clinical Psychology

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives.

Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the evolving health needs of the future locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Coventry University and The University of Warwick as an Assistant Professor. This is a joint collaboration between Coventry University, the University of Warwick, Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, other NHS providers, and NHS England.

The programme is committed to developing reflective practitioners and fostering innovation in clinical psychology education.  We are inviting HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists to apply, you will work collaboratively with respective Clinical or Academic course leads, who will provide supervision supported by the Course Director.  

Duties include:

• Module Leadership through contributing to course materials, assessments, marking and course development to enhance the learning experience and ensure curricula flows
• Support all matters related to clinical placement activity, including liaising with placement supervisors and contributing to the co-ordination of existing and new clinical placement allocation and planning.

Qualifications Required

Essential:

• DClinPsy or equivalent qualification or Doctoral level degree.  
• Registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist

Desirable:

• A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education
• PhD and active membership of an appropriate professional body
• Experience supervising DClinPsych Trainee thesis/research projects and/ or PhD projects

Our Successful Candidate

You should bring a broad range of experience across research and clinical settings, with demonstrable expertise in teaching within higher education and/or supervising research projects for clinical psychology trainees. We are particularly interested in candidates who apply a critical lens to issues and who have a passion for creativity and innovation in professional practice.

The postholder will demonstrate strong digital fluency and ability to design engaging teaching materials across diverse media. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and capable working with sensitive information. You will possess exceptional knowledge of psychological therapies theory and practice, expertise in doctoral-level supervision, and outstanding communication and organisational skills.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer a Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing date: 31 July 2026

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