Lecturer in Psychology

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a strategy emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education, and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Psychology is a thriving department at York St John University, and sits within the School of Education, Language and Psychology. Over 70% of our research was rated as world leading or internationally excellent in REF2021. Our infrastructure includes dedicated Psychology labs and technical support, specialised EEG, VR and eye-tracking labs, and video-observation equipment and rooms.

Our excellent teaching and inclusive ethos provide an exceptional student experience, demonstrated by a consistently strong performance in the National Student Survey. We offer a suite of BPS-accredited Psychology undergraduate degrees, an MSc in Child and Adolescent Development, and an accredited professional Doctorate of Counselling Psychology.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology to contribute to our inclusive academic community, and further strengthen our research and teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a research profile allied to our existing research strengths. The role will involve teaching across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula and in a variety of settings, including small-group workshops/seminars and large-group lectures; research supervision; assessment and feedback; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students.

Key Requirements

It is essential that candidates hold a doctorate. The successful candidate will have a growing or established research profile aligned with existing areas of strength in the department and will be able to teach across the British Psychological Society Curriculum.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Dr Glyn Hallam via email at g.hallam@yorksj.ac.uk

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is anticipated that the selection process will involve a presentation and panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.

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