Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy

Full Time (37 hrs per week) – Permanent Contract – Location: High Wycombe -   Salary – £38,784 – £43,482 (Lecturer), £44,746 – £56,535 (Senior Lecturer)    

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

So this is an exciting moment to join us. We’re boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.

The College of Health and Society is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to support the continued growth and delivery of the MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy programme.

The successful post holder will contribute to teaching, assessment, curriculum development, academic tutoring, dissertation supervision and placement learning, while supporting an outstanding student experience. Working collaboratively with colleagues, placement providers and external stakeholders, you will contribute to the programme's continued development and its ongoing BACP Course Accreditation. Applicants must hold current BACP Accreditation or be registered/accredited at SCoPEd Framework Column B or above with a recognised Professional Counselling and Psychotherapy Body (PCPB) partner organisation and maintain current supervised clinical practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing programme and contribute to the education of the next generation of counselling and psychotherapy professionals.

What we offer: 

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)  
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities  
• contributory pension scheme 
• free gym membership for our on-site gym  
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers. 

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If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.   

For further information about this role please contact  Dr Elif B. Unsal Ozberk on elif.ozberk@bucks.ac.uk

All applications are to be made in full and online. 

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. 

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process.   We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to Dr Elif B. Unsal Ozberk on elif.ozberk@bucks.ac.uk if you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.

We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

Interview Date:  10 September 2026

Please note that an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this position. 

If you are invited to interview for this role, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK and if on a visa, current visa and status.  Sponsorship is dependent on the salary level of the position.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.

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