Edinburgh Napier University
Lecturer in Work Psychology, Full time, permanent

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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University are delighted to be recognised as the #1 Modern University in Scotland (THE World University Rankings 2023), the #1 University in Edinburgh for student satisfaction (NSS 2020 - 2023), a top 10 UK Modern University (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023), and the top Scottish Modern University for research power and impact (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
Our School of Applied Sciences is recognised for the quality of the educational provision we offer, the employability of our graduates and the international reputation and partnerships we have.
The Psychology department has significant modern laboratory and research facilities to support the group’s teaching and interdisciplinary research activities, including the Centre for Mind and Creativity Research, and Migration and Mobility Research Network.
Currently, we have an opportunity for a Lecturer in Work Psychology to join us on a permanent basis.
The Role
As Lecturer in Psychology, you will have the opportunity to join our vibrant Psychology team and take responsibility for delivering teaching and supporting student-centred learning, underpinned by academic scholarship and professional practice within your assigned areas of responsibility.
You will be in an excellent position to bring your disciplinary expertise to our thriving teaching and research culture, in turn contributing to our current undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
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These will include contributions to our undergraduate BPS accredited Psychology and Psychology with Sociology programmes as well as our transnational education modules, some of which involve travel for overseas delivery. There will also be opportunity to contribute to our BPS accredited MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology, and our MSc in Applied Criminology and Forensic Psychology. For this post we are particularly looking for experience in work and organisational psychology, with ability to contribute to individual differences and social psychology.
As a multidisciplinary school with an excellent record in applied research and teaching, we will support you to go beyond traditional boundaries, working with others internally, across the wider university, and externally to foster an inter-professional, collaborative approach to educational delivery from the outset.
Further to this, you will find yourself making a profound and positive impact on the experience of our students as you use your initiative, creativity and judgement in applying appropriate approaches to teaching and learning support and scholarly activities.
What we will need from you
We will look for demonstrable evidence of teaching expertise in Psychology and we would be keen to receive applications from candidates that complement or enhance the expertise of our team.
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- A Doctoral level qualification in a relevant Psychology discipline
- BPS Chartered Work Psychologist status, or eligibility for Chartership
- Evidence of a professional academic profile that is commensurate with the stage of your career alongside a commitment to sustained continuous professional/academic development.
- Evidence of experience developing high quality teaching/learning and research programmes and have experience of research-informed teaching.
- Evidence of teaching and learning enhancement initiatives you have developed or been involved in which will directly support the University Strategy of enhancing student experience and increasing graduate employability.
For a comprehensive list of duties for this role, please refer to our website with the role description attachment.
Benefits we offer
- Minimum of 46 days annual leave
- Contributory pension of 26%
- Flexible working
- Professional development opportunities
Additional information
- Salary: Grade 6 - £46,049 – 58,225 (dependent on experience)
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: Full Time – 35 hours per week
- Applications encouraged before 27th of July.
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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