Department: School of Education, Language & Psychology
Location: York
Salary: £39,355 to £48,149 per annum
Closing Date: Thursday 01 May 2025 at midnight
Interview Date: Monday 19 May 2025
Reference: 057-25
Full time permanent
York St John University is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York.
As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a strategy emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education, and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.
The School
Psychology is an ambitious and growing academic unit at York St John University, and sits within the School of Education, Language and Psychology. Our key areas of research strength are in cognitive and developmental psychology, neurodiversity, and clinical and forensic applications of psychology. In REF2021 over 70% of the Psychology research outputs and 100% of impact were rated as world leading or internationally excellent. Our research groups are interdisciplinary, with active links with the University’s Institute for Social Justice and Institute for Health and Care Improvement. Our research infrastructure includes dedicated Psychology labs and technical support, specialised EEG, VR, and eye-tracking labs, and video-observation equipment and rooms.
Psychology has grown in staff and student numbers at all levels of study in recent years. Our excellent teaching and inclusive ethos provide an exceptional student experience, demonstrated by a consistently strong performance in the National Student Survey. We offer a suite of BPS-accredited Psychology undergraduate degrees, an MSc in Child and Adolescent Development, Masters by Research, and an accredited professional Doctorate of Counselling Psychology.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Psychology to contribute to our inclusive academic community, and further strengthen our research and teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a research profile aligned to our existing research strengths, as evidenced by published outputs. The role will involve teaching across the undergraduate and postgraduate curricula and in a variety of settings, including small-group workshops/seminars and large-group lectures; research student supervision; assessment and feedback; and the provision of pastoral and academic support to students.
Key Requirements
It is essential that candidates hold a doctorate. The successful candidate will have a growing or established research profile aligned with existing areas of strength in the department and will be able to teach across the British Psychological Society Curriculum.
Additional Information
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Glyn Hallam via email at g.hallam@yorksj.ac.uk.
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled. For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK.
It is anticipated that the selection process will involve a presentation and panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk).
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
1. Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
2. Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
3. Employee Assistance Programme
4. Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
5. On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
6. Relocation expenses package for certain roles
7. Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
Closing Date - Thursday 01 May 2025 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Monday 19 May 2025
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