Lecturer in Psychology

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024 Interview Date: Friday 29 March 2024 0.5 FTE - 18.5 hours a week Wrexham University is a forward-thinking and student-focused institution that places great emphasis on its quality of learning and teaching and student experience. We are a vibrant and diverse University located in Wrexham, North East Wales. Our strategic vision sets an ambitious agenda for our future success and growth, which focuses on the delivery of excellent learning and teaching underpinned by research. Following recent developments in the Faculty, we are now seeking a lecturer to work with our Psychology team. Applicants holding professional body accreditation by the British Psychological Society will be particularly welcome. We seek to appoint an individual with vision who can contribute to the development of the programmes and to the growth of the department. The department delivers online, blended, and face-to-face learning for our students. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who have a specialism in clinical psychology and are able to contribute to the delivery of research methods, as well as support our growing portfolio of programmes. You will combine a passion for teaching and research. The successful candidate will assume a key role in the planning, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of the programmes we offer. You will work with students, team members, and colleagues across the wider University to ensure a positive experience for students, monitor student recruitment and retention and address all University quality assurance processes. Teaching and learning experience within the Higher Education sector would be an advantage. The role is varied and challenging, so you will need to be a highly self-motivated individual who is able to work flexibly and to tight deadlines, both autonomously and as part of a team. You will have outstanding communication and organisational skills and an eye for detail. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post, but not essential. Job shares are welcome. For an informal discussion please contact Dr Natalie Roch, Principal Lecturer in Psychology via natalie.roch@glyndwr.ac.uk. PLEASE NOTE CV’S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. Interviews will be held on 29th March 2024 Wrexham University is a signatory to the Researcher Development Concordat and Research Integrity Concordat. The University is committed to the principles of these concordats and is dedicated to the development of researchers in all posts and upholding the highest standards of rigour and integrity in all aspects of research. Further details:    Job Description     Wrexham University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates and will ensure applicants will not be discriminated against due to their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The University will make all efforts to meet your access requirements, please contact our Human Resources Team as soon as possible to discuss any adjustments you may need.   We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.