Lecturer - Psychology

Psychology at Lincoln Bishop University is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, collegial and student-focused Lecturer in Psychology to join our academic team. Psychology is part of the University's newly established Institute of Health, bringing together expertise from across Psychology, Sport, Health and Social Care, and Counselling. The Institute is currently undergoing an exciting period of development, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation in teaching and research, and the chance for new colleagues to help shape its future direction.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Developmental Psychology
• Biopsychology (Biological Psychology)
• Clinical Psychology and/or Mental Health and Wellbeing

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across our BPS-accredited undergraduate Psychology programmes and will play an active role in curriculum development, student recruitment, dissertation supervision, research and scholarship, and the wider academic life of the University.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• A PhD in Psychology (completed or nearing completion).
• Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society.
• A commitment to delivering an excellent student experience.
• The ability to teach across the BPS core curriculum alongside specialist expertise.
• An active research and/or scholarship profile appropriate to career stage.
• A collaborative and flexible approach suited to working within a small, supportive academic team.

Psychology at Lincoln Bishop University is a friendly, ambitious and student-centred department. We pride ourselves on delivering an engaging learning experience, maintaining high academic standards and supporting students from a wide range of educational backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future direction of a recently reaccredited BPS programme within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Lincoln Bishop offers a generous employee benefits package including:

• 35 days holiday for Grades 7+
• Plus 3 additional discretionary days annual leave over the Christmas period
• Various pension scheme options including a Teachers Pension scheme offering up to 23.68% Employer Contribution, and BG Flex (a private pension scheme managed by Aviva) offering a 10% employer contribution and the employee contributions are voluntary and flexible.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including face to face counselling sessions
• Agile Working Scheme to support employees work-life balance

Informal enquiries regarding the role are welcomed and should be directed to the Programme Leader for Psychology: Dr Thomas Dunn via thomas.dunn@bishopg.ac.uk

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