Lecturer in Psychology

Job title:

Lecturer in Psychology

Company

University of Southampton

Job description

The School of Psychology at the University of Southampton is making strategic academic appointments to grow our research and research-led undergraduate and postgraduate education.We welcome applications from individuals with a background in areas that complement and extend our expertise in social and personality psychology, health psychology, child and adolescent development and developmental psychopathology, and cognitive neuroscience. We encourage applications from individuals with expertise in social and personality psychology but also welcome applications across all areas of our research portfolio.You will hold a doctorate in psychology or related discipline, be able to evidence excellence in teaching and research commensurate with your level and share our ambition to deliver the highest quality research, education and training in psychological science in a research-intensive Russell Group environment.The School of Psychology is recognised for world-leading, high-impact research, supported by excellent research facilities (REF2021). These include excellent clinical-academic links with NHS services, and purpose-built laboratories for neuropsychological/cognitive testing, social interaction and behavioural observation, therapeutic intervention and psychopharmacology, and child/family studies. Facilities include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), neurostimulation (TMS/tDCS), psychophysiology, pain research including quantitative sensory testing (QST), eye-tracking, virtual reality and multi-sensory processing:We also benefit from long-standing collaborations with University research groups in Medicine (Psychiatry, Primary Care, Public Health), Biological Sciences (Neuroscience), Health Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science. The Institute for Life Sciences supports further cross-disciplinary collaboration. Our strategic partnerships with schools, NHS Trusts, Government, charities and industry deliver world leading impact (REF2021) and attract significant grant income from all major research funders.Our School is one of the largest providers of postgraduate research and clinical training in the UK, offering a range of MSc programmes (Clinical, Health, Research Methods), research doctorates (PhD), Doctoral Programmes in Clinical Psychology (DClin) and Educational Psychology (DEdPsy), and training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).We are an ambitious and successful School providing a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment located on the beautiful Highfield Campus at the University of Southampton. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. We recognise that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance, including flexible and part-time working. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. The School of Psychology holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award demonstrating our commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The University of Southampton holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award.Interviews are to be held in February 2025, and part-time applications may be considered.For further details about the posts, you are invited to contact Professor Charles Leek (Head of Psychology: ).£45,163 to £56,921 per annum

Expected salary

£45163 – 56921 per year

Location

Southampton

Job date

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:45:22 GMT

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