Salary: £30,805 - £37,174 per annum
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full Time
Package: Full details can be found here - https://www.ucb.ac.uk/about-us/work-for-us/rewards-and-benefits/
Job category/type: Academic, Psychology
Job reference: REQ000366
Attachments: attachmentAssociate Lecturer in Psychology - JDPS - July 25.pdf

The Department of Psychology at University College Birmingham started to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programmes in September 2024. Our portfolio is expanding, and we are looking to recruit an innovative, student focused, associate lecturer to support with shaping the future of the Department.

You will be excited by the creative possibilities of this new opportunity and will champion innovation and transformational new programmes that reflect and position graduates with advanced knowledge and skills required for new developments across Psychology.

You should be passionate about teaching Psychology in Higher Education, with an appreciation of the diverse application of theory to the real-world. You will have experience of teaching in Higher Education and be appreciative of the need to work to relevant professional body standards.

This presents an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in any area of Psychology. The applicant would be expected to teach across core areas in the BPS accredited Psychology curriculum, and across programmes within the department. We particularly welcome those with knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics, and experience of using psychology equipment/ providing technical support. 

As an Associate Lecturer, you'll have the chance to play a pivotal role in collaborating with colleagues to ensure that our students receive an exceptional education and a positive higher education experience. Furthermore, our Associate Lecturers work to further the Department’s relationships with relevant employers and to provide imaginative and compelling new approaches to pedagogy that make full use of available technologies.

Should you wish for an informal discussion about the role, or further information please contact Dr Helen McEwan- Head of Department Psychology – hmcewan@ucb.ac.uk

Please note this will be a face to face interview and will take place on the 19 August  2025 at our Summer Row Campus.

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We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.

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