Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Art Psychotherapy 0.6FTE

The University of Roehampton London is recruiting to the role of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join our expanding School of Psychology. ARE YOU? A Practitioner in Art Psychotherapy with experience of teaching on similar programmes. An ambitious academic with a bold vison who can deliver excellence in the field of Art Psychotherapy. Passionate about enhancing the teaching and learning of students and enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy. Able to lead and support an academic team and contribute to the continued success and development of our School’s expansive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the Arts & Play Therapies and Psychotherapy programmes. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: Play a significant part in teaching our MA Art Psychotherapy programme, as well as potentially contributing to other areas of our core curriculum and education delivery. Contribute to programme leadership in the MA Art Psychotherapy programme, as well as potentially across our range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research, and knowledge exchange reputation of the School of Psychology. Become part of a thriving community of academics, practicing psychologists and psychotherapists in the School. The School of Psychology’s vision is to offer transformative, future focused, digitally enhanced education that helps students become successful individuals with rewarding careers, regardless of their background and circumstances. The School is committed to delivering outstanding student outcomes and making a positive impact on society through its world-leading research and its community-based knowledge exchange. We offer a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and one of the most comprehensive and well-respected suites of therapy training programmes in the UK. Our staff’s expertise spans experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, comparative psychology, counselling psychology, psychotherapies and the arts and play therapies. Our multidisciplinary research seeks to improve the understanding of factors that influence mental health and wellbeing and to develop strategies and interventions to improve them. Our researchers produce impactful outcomes with real world applications that support local, national, and global communities. Our work enhances and saves lives, supports the regeneration of the world around us and shapes government policy that touches on every impact of society. WHY CHOOSE ROEHAMPTON? Work on our stunning 54-acre campus, with views over Richmond Park. Access the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Benefit from our outstanding annual leave provision. Benefit from our Research and Knowledge Exchange Income Reward and Recognition Scheme. Our full list of benefits is here To apply, please visit: http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Working-at-Roehampton/ To learn more about this post and for an informal conversation please contact Yannis Fronimos, Dean of the School of Psychology. The deadline for applications is: 22nd April 2024 It is expected that interviews will be held on: 8th May 2024 The University is committed to EDI and is a ‘disability confident’ employer.