Lecturer (Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice)

Applications are invited for the above part time (0.5 FTE), temporary post within the School of Psychology, which has close links with the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (CMRP).

This post forms part of a collaborative project with the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) training team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative project between the School of Psychology and British Isles DBT Training to deliver a national, NHS England funded, distance-learning programme of PG Dip training in DBT.

This post will provide outstanding opportunities to develop skills in teaching, supervising and delivering Mindfulness and DBT alongside international experts in both Mindfulness and DBT treatment.

Candidates will have a Postgraduate degree or PhD in relevant subject, experience of mindfulness-based teaching (e.g. MBSR, MBCT) along with significant personal mindfulness practice experience.

This fixed-term role is available from September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) until 31 August 2028.

As the programme is distance-learning with all teaching currently delivered online, candidates can reside from anywhere within the UK.  Travel to in person graduation and biannual team meetings will be required.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Informal enquiries about all posts can be made to Professor Michaela Swales, Professor in Clinical Psychology, email: m.swales@bangor.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 28th August 2026

Committed to equal opportunities.

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