Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology

The Psychology subject area is home to the University's Psychology and Counselling and Psychotherapy provision, delivered at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. We provide a large accredited provision across several Professional and Statutory Regulatory Bodies (including the BPS, HCPC, BABCP, BACP, NCPS and CIEHF). Our programmes provide undergraduate underpinnings and initial postgraduate training for some psychological professions, and support progression into careers across sectors such as marketing, business, management and leadership (and more). Furthermore we offer training in a range of therapeutic modalities across the counselling and psychotherapy provision and contribute to the development of the wider psychological workforce through our NHS based commissioned programmes.

We are excited to offer this permanent post to support the delivery of our growing British Psychological Society accredited provision in Health Psychology and Psychology. As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology, you will contribute to the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate health psychology programmes (campus and online), as well as supporting delivery of the wider undergraduate portfolio (e.g., core areas recognised by the British Psychological Society).

Anticipated interview date: Thursday 10th September 2026

About You

You will contribute to teaching across our excellent provision to enhance its quality and ensure an outstanding student experience. This will be include predominantly health psychology and so the MSc Health Psychology qualification is essential and supports breadth of knowledge of health psychology across the BPS stage 1 curriculum. There will also be a remit to contribute more widely across psychology. As such, there is an expectation of working collaboratively within the Psychology subject area. You will also collaborate more widely across the School of Science, and wider institution across a range of activities such as curriculum delivery and supervision, and to progress the research and scholarship agenda.

We would especially welcome applications from candidates with expertise in biological psychology and qualitative research methods, although other applications are not excluded. We welcome applications from candidates who are in the final stages of completing their PhD (submitted or awaiting examination).

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Amy Baraniak, Subject Lead for Psychology via a.baraniak@derby.ac.uk 

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22^nd July 2025).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less that the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if:

• Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
• You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
• You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
• You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

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