Senior Lecturer Counselling and Psychotherapy

Full/Part Time: Part time, 0.8/4 days

Counselling & Psychotherapy at Salford has the largest qualifying programmes in the country, with a reputation for quality. We are proud to have excellent NSS results indicating that our students have a quality experience with us. We have a great team in place who are passionate about their work and we are looking to appoint a 0.8 FTE Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy to join us, who will strengthen our professional discipline and take a strategic lead role in the Directorate.

In this role, you will work with us to create the professionals of the future and contribute to the growth of Counselling and Psychotherapy in the University. We successfully train and develop students for careers in the modern world and our students regularly gain employment in their speciality on graduation.

• You will develop and deliver high quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and undertake high quality research and enterprise.
• You will have the opportunity to develop your career within an innovative, progressive, and supportive environment with a range of opportunities for leadership development.
• You should have significant experience of leading and teaching in higher education and have the equivalent professional clinical experience.
• There would also be an expectation that you have links with industry partners, or are willing to develop them, strengthening our profile.
• You must have a master’s degree in a relevant subject, relevant professional registration, a supervision qualification and hold, or be willing to study for, a PhD. 
• Being part of a team is important to us, we are looking for a good team player who is willing to work on a variety of complex activities and tasks daily.

What's in it for you?

Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave – An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!

Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and hybrid working, subject to business requirements.

Professional development - a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

The perks! MySalford, our online employee portal, offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts.

Wellbeing – your wellbeing is our priority. We have a wide range of dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health.

We are proud of our diverse student population, and it is important for us to create an inclusive culture where all our students and colleagues can bring their whole selves to the University and where our students see themselves reflected in those who teach them. We recognise that our colleague profile is not as diverse as it should be and have developed strategies to address this.

We offer flexible working patterns in many ways, including part time arrangements enabling our colleagues to accommodate work life balance.

Be unstoppable – apply today!

For more information and to apply for this vacancy, please visit Senior Lecturer, Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of Salford VX

Interview date: 20^th February 2025

At the University of Salford we are committed to an inclusive approach to promoting equity and diversity.

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