Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong and expanding profile in Psychology. Psychology currently has five flourishing undergraduate Psychology programmes: Psychology, Psychology with Counselling Studies, Psychology and Childhood Studies, Psychology with Criminology, and Forensic Psychology. We also offer these five programmes as a four-year degree with foundation year. All our undergraduate Psychology programmes are accredited by the British Psychological society (BPS) and we are a recognised market leader with our innovative online MSc Programme in Clinical Applications of Psychology. The portfolio also includes MSc Psychology (Conversion). A BPS accredited programme taught through a blended learning mode.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Fixed Term (maternity cover) Lecturer in Psychology – Forensic focused (or related discipline) to join our team, specifically delivering modules in ‘The Psychology of Offending’, ‘Applying Psychology to the Criminal Justice System’, ‘Assessing and Reducing Risk of Recidivism’, and ‘Interventions for Offending Behaviour’.
The post holder will design, plan and deliver a range of learning activities utilising a range of teaching methods, prepare and mark assessments, improve teaching by self-reflection and student feedback, and engage with wider university business. They will lead Psychology modules, supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and act as a personal tutor.
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Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact the Head of Psychology, Dr Lorna Dodd at l.dodd@staff.newman.ac.uk to discuss the role further.
An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.
(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).
Closing date for applications: 10 March 2025
Interviews will take place: 31 March 2025
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days’ annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.
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