Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

This post is full time, but we are happy to consider this post on a part-time/ job share basis.

Based in the heart of the West End in Central London, Psychology is taught in the University’s School of Social Sciences, which is situated in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The School has a serious focus on enhancing student experience and learning. We strongly support the University’s commitments to enhancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We are committed to diversifying our staff body, decolonising the curriculum, and creating an inclusive community.

Comprising a welcoming community of academic and research colleagues, technical and administrative colleagues, and a diverse, multicultural student population, we teach and carry out research across the full breadth of psychology and the neurosciences. We currently offer BSc Psychology, BSc Psychology and Counselling, BSc Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience and BSc Psychology and Criminology undergraduate programmes as well as MSc Psychology, MSc Health Psychology and MSc Counselling postgraduate programmes. In addition, we have a flourishing PhD programme. All of our taught courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society. From September 2025 we will be offering MSc Forensic Psychology.

The post holder is expected to contribute to the teaching of Forensic Psychology at MSc level and to supervise PG Forensic Psychology students. A serious and demonstrable commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds and enhancing their university experience is essential. Post holders will be expected to teach on both our undergraduate and postgraduate courses as required. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about both teaching and research. You will already be an established researcher and/or practitioner with experience in Forensic Psychology contexts beyond higher education. Candidates are expected to be registered with the HCPC as a Practitioner (Forensic) Psychologist or should be working towards imminent registration.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply' above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through this link too.

To discuss this post further please contact:

Professor Coral Dando, C.Dando@westminster.ac.uk

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on 10 March 2025

Interviews are likely to be held on: w/c 31 March 2025

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk

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