Lecturer in Counselling Psychology (Education)

Reference Number 60031118
Location Northampton Square
School /Service School of Arts & Social Sciences                       
Department Department of Psychology
Contract Duration Permanent
Hours Full-time
Salary Range (£) 45361 to 54131

Background
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The School of Arts & Social Sciences is an internationally excellent centre of research and learning on the human condition in all its dimensions. It is a large and vibrant School with around 3,000 students (one third postgraduate) and over 250 staff in seven Departments: Economics, English, International Politics, Journalism, Music, Sociology and Psychology. The School aims to attract outstanding members of academic staff who will produce world-leading research of benefit to society; provide innovative and exciting programmes of study; and enrich the lives and enhance the career prospects of its students.

The Department of Psychology is committed to maintaining a high standard of research and education. Its students learn from and work with leading academics and skilled practitioners.

Responsibilities

The Department is seeking to appoint an outstanding educational academic as Lecturer in Counselling Psychology.

The duties of the Lecturer include using a range of learning and teaching methodologies to foster a positive learning environment; assessing the effectiveness of course delivery; and maintaining a commitment to continuous performance improvement.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be a Practitioner Psychologist able and motivated to contribute to the delivery of high-quality programmes on the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and the undergraduate Psychology degree; and the education, clinical and administration expertise of the Department.

Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 27th August 2020

The role is available from September, 2020

For an informal discussion please contact:

Dr Trudi Edginton, Head of Department, trudi.edginton@city.ac.uk or Dr Sebastian Gaigg, Deputy Head of Department, s.b.gaigg@city.ac.uk

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity.

Academic excellence for business and the professions.