Lecturer (Teaching)

About us

The Department of Experimental Psychology, within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PaLS), offers a world leading research and education environment aimed at understanding the psychological and biological basis of behaviour. PaLS is consistently ranked in the top 10 centres for psychology in the world and UCL is the top-ranked university in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience according to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and supportive undergraduate teaching team.

About the role

We wish to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) for three years to contribute to undergraduate psychology teaching in the BSc/MSci Psychology. The post-holder will lead on enhancing the current academic skills seminar curriculum in Year 2 of the programme, with a focus on developing innovative opportunities for peer-learning and community building among students. They will manage a large team of postgraduate teaching assistants (PGTAs) to deliver the weekly small-group teaching, including providing regular training for PGTAs in using learning resources, facilitating seminars, and providing constructive feedback on assessments.

The post holder will be expected to spend approximately 85% of their time on teaching, promotional and administrative duties related to the courses, and approximately 15% of their time on scholarship and research to underpin research-based education, including continuing professional development. These percentages are indicative only and may evolve during the contract.

The post is available on a full-time basis (1.0 FTE) starting from 1st September 2025. The successful candidate will need to be able to start in September 2025.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 80% on site.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

Applications should include:

• Cover letter including teaching and research statements
• Full CV.
• Names and contact details of three referees.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

About you

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Psychology (or obtain this before the start of the post). The successful candidate must have sound knowledge of core undergraduate psychology curricula and experience in teaching psychology to undergraduate students. They should have a strong interest in inclusive pedagogy and evidence-informed teaching practices and have innovative approaches to small-group teaching and student engagement. They should also have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, the ability to take innovative approaches to teaching and academic community building, and the ability to design and deliver lectures and small-group teaching effectively.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

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