University of Essex – Department of Psychology
Location: Colchester
Salary: £40,793 to £48,676 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 1st May 2019
Closes: 30th May 2019
Job Ref: REQ02607

Department

The Department of Psychology is a large and vibrant department in the Faculty of Science and Health. We occupy purpose-built facilities including state-of-the-art EEG/ERP, eye-tracking, psycho-physiology and computerised testing labs. Adjacent to the building, academics also have access to the facilities housed in the Centre for Brain Science (CBS), which additionally includes TMS, tDCS, virtual reality, pain and human sexuality testing facilities. We are internationally known for our excellence in research in a range of areas, with clear links between our different research groups. We offer an excellent education to our students. All our undergraduate courses, and our MSc Psychology conversion course, are accredited by the British Psychological Society. The department is entering an exciting stage of continued planned growth and we are looking for several ambitious individuals who will work with colleagues within the department as well as with staff across the Faculty of Science and Health to help enhance our reputation further.

The Department offers a rich and diverse environment and traditionally engages with a range of research across the University. These have been strengthened through major investment in a new STEM building, which consolidates and integrates our teaching and research infrastructure and will facilitate collaborations across disciplines.

The department is looking to make six appointments at the Lecturer level. We welcome applicants from all fields of psychology in order to build on our existing research strengths.

Duties of the Role

You will contribute to excellence in education through designing and delivering effective teaching and learning support at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and develop a research agenda which pursues individual and/or collaborative research objectives and proposals of high quality that will as a minimum meet the University’s expectations for future Research Exercise Framework (REF) exercises. Additionally, you will generate research income and contribute to the administration and management of the School, and to the local, regional and international profile of the Department.

Appointment will be made as Lecturer.

Skills and qualifications required

You will have a relevant doctoral level research degree or equivalent professional experience or practice or be close to completion of PhD and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or the ability to gain professional recognition at this or a higher level if appropriate.

You will have confirmed experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, and of designing and planning learning activities. You will be able to demonstrate evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes, and evidence of a research agenda, engagement in high-quality research activity and a developing research profile.

The start date for each specific role will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Please use the ‘Apply’ button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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