Lecturer/Senior Teaching Fellow in CBT

Part Time (21 hours per week), Permanent

The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a part time (3 days a week) Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to contribute to one or more of our PG Diploma in CBT (Anxiety & Depression), PG Diploma in CBT (Severe Mental Ill-Health), PG Certificate in CBT (Severe Mental Ill-Health), and linked modules. 

We welcome applications from clinical psychologists / accredited CBT practitioners with a passion for CBT and experience in training at post-graduate level.

You will join a team of clinical academics with a strong track record of delivering high quality CBT training across South East England, and nationally.

The CBT team at the University of Southampton is committed to the scientist-practitioner model, firmly rooted in the core values of the NHS Constitution and has over 25 years' experience in clinical training in partnership with our local NHS Trusts. Two different employment pathways are available: education-led or balanced across research and education. Applicants with expertise in teaching clinical skills, and an aspiration to develop these skills further and/or an aspiration to develop their research portfolio can apply on the education pathway. Those with expertise in teaching clinical skills and a growing national/international research track record, evidenced by publications/grant income, can apply on the balanced pathway.

Our School has expertise in developmental and applied psychopathology, psychological interventions across the lifespan and affective neuroscience (see https://www.southampton.ac.uk/psychology/research/centres/centre-for-innovation-in-mental-health.page). The School of Psychology at Southampton is recognised for producing world-leading, high-impact research, supported by excellent research facilities (REF2021). 

Our School is one of the largest providers of postgraduate research and clinical training in the UK, offering a range of MSc programmes (Clinical, Health, Psychology), research doctorates (PhD), Doctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology (DClin) and Educational Psychology (DEdPsy), and training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). 

Psychology is an ambitious and successful School, ranked in the Global Top 100 (QS, 2020), and a friendly and positive place to work. You will join a highly collegiate and professional team who are keen to share expertise, provide mentorship, and support professional development. The School values diversity and equality. It recognises that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance, including part-time working. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. The School of Psychology holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award demonstrating our commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The University of Southampton holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award.

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk, stating clearly which pathway (balanced/education) you wish to apply for: 

Level 5 Lecturer (balanced pathway). 

Level 5 Senior Teaching Fellow (education pathway). 

For further details please contact:

Professor Katherine Newman-Taylor (Lead for CBT programmes; knt@soton.ac.uk),

Dr David Araci (Programme Director – PG Dip CBT (Anxiety & Depression) D.Araci@soton.ac.uk, and

Professor Lyn Ellett (Deputy Head of School – Education; L.A.Ellett@soton.ac.uk)

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