Senior Lecturer in Psychological Sciences

Job number   ACAD104448
Division/School   School of Psychological Science
Contract type   Open Ended
Working pattern   Full time
Salary    £52,560 - £59,135 per annum
Closing date for applications    08-Mar-2020

The School of Psychological Science at the University of Bristol is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer with a track record of high-quality research in the areas of neuropsychology/neuroscience of human cognition, emotion and behaviour.  The successful applicant will join a collegiate, supportive department with a vibrant research environment and a passion for excellence in research and teaching.

Funding for this opportunity follows from the creation of a new MSci programme in Psychology and Neuroscience that will be jointly taught with the School of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience.  It is available on a full-time basis with the new MSci starting in September 2020. 

The successful applicant will have a strong, well-developed research profile beyond doctoral level, with an established record of high-quality publishing commensurate with the applicant’s career stage.  You will be able to demonstrate your ability to contribute effectively to the management and delivery of the new MSci programme and existing teaching, including supervising student dissertations and running tutorials.

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for an appropriate share of administration and will be expected to interact effectively with other academic colleagues within and across subject areas and with external partners.

The School holds a departmental Bronze Athena SWAN Award. We are committed to the equality of opportunities and to selection on merit. The School and University have a wide range of policies aimed at ensuring fair and effective recruitment and supporting staff in work.

For further information about the role please contact the Head of School, Professor Chris Jarrold  (Head-psych@bristol.ac.uk), or the School Education Director, Dr Chris Kent (C.Kent@Bristol.ac.uk). 

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 31st March 2020. 

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.