Lecturer (grade 8) or Associate Professor (grade 9) in Mental Health Sciences

Job title:

Lecturer (grade 8) or Associate Professor (grade 9) in Mental Health Sciences

Company

University College London

Job description

About usPlease note: This post is offered as a GRADE 8 Lecturer or GRADE 9 Associate ProfessorThe UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.About the roleAn academic with general research skills (i.e. evidence synthesis, qualitative, quantitative and/or neuroscience research skills) is sought to join the team supporting students on the MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences and Mental Health Sciences Research at UCL’s Division of Psychiatry.These courses have been established since 2014 and provide a broad range of options for advanced study in mental health. There are pathways appropriate both for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals wishing to undertake advanced study and for graduates in psychology wishing to further their knowledge of clinical aspects of mental health. Most of our intake of around 120 are in the latter category, many aspiring either to be clinical researchers or clinicians (especially clinical psychologists). The course is very over-subscribed, resulting in a particularly high academic standard among the academic students. Many research projects are eventually published.Appointment details:

• The post is 1.0 FTE and is a sabbatical leave cover available from the 1st January 2025 until the 31st March 2026.
• This post is offered as a grade 8 Lecturer (£52,487 – £61,534 per annum) or grade 9 Associate Professor (£66,711 – £72,370 per annum), please see the person specification for further details.

About youThis postholder will support aspects of the course involving evidence synthesis, qualitative, quantitative, and/or neuroscience teaching and research. They will have a significant role in supporting current research projects, including second supervision and marking. Along with the rest of the teaching team, they will participate in delivery of teaching in keeping with their skills, module co-leadership, organising projects, sitting on the departmental extenuating circumstances panel, helping to organise journal clubs, supporting a study group, supporting personal tutors (staff), personal tutoring students, promotion and management of our programmes. For Grade 9 appointments, you would also be involved in the line management of staff and overall organisation of the programme.The successful candidate may request to spend 20% of their time on their own research, or on other career development activities separate from the MSc. This may be increased if the postholder is successful in obtaining research funding.Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof Sarah Rowe at
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact

What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here:Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:55:12 GMT

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