Sessional Lecturers – Psychology
Salary: £17.68 to £47.83 per hour depending on role
Wrexham University is a forward-thinking and student-focused institution that places great emphasis on its quality of learning and teaching and student experience. We are a vibrant and diverse University located in Wrexham, North East Wales. Our strategic vision sets an ambitious agenda for our future success and growth, which focuses on the delivery of excellence in learning and teaching underpinned by research.
The Faculty of Social and Life Sciences at Wrexham University provides a learning environment which allows for students to engage with inspirational teaching and applied research excellence, enabling students to become graduates who transform lives, organisations, and communities in their sector.
Within the Psychology portfolio we have three Online MSc courses, facilitated by our external collaborators, Higher Education Partners. These well sought-after online Masters’ programmes recruit of a large number of students, and as such we are in a position where we need to recruit tutors who can support students in an online learning environment, and in some cases develop the online content where required. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who would be able to support our MSc Educational Psychology programme.
There are three routes available on the WU Online MSc Psychology:
MSc Psychology (100% online)
MSc in Educational Psychology (100% online)
MSc in Forensic Psychology (100% online)
Modules include:
Assessments in Psychology
Topics in Health Psychology
Personality at Work
Advanced Qualitative Methods
Advanced Quantitative Methods
Emerging Technologies in Psychological Research
Topics in Neuroscience
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Child and Adolescent Development
Behaviour Disorders & Resilience
Special Needs & Giftedness
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
The Psychology of Criminal Conduct
Mental Disorder and Crime
Forensic Psychology in the Criminal Justice Process
Research Proposal
Dissertation
The successful candidates will meet all, or most of, the following criteria:
A relevant degree (BSc), Master’s degree (MSc, MRes), PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Forensic Psychology, or Educational Psychology.
Teaching experience and qualification/recognition (or be willing to work towards).
Strong research design and analysis skills (quantitative and/or qualitative).
Prior experience of online delivery in higher education.
Ability to identify, develop, and share innovative teaching resources.
The ability to teach flexibly, adapting to the needs of a variety of learners.
Accuracy and precision in written presentation.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post
For further details please contact Dr Natalie Roch, Principal Lecturer, Faculty of Social and Life Sciences, e-mail: Natalie.Roch@wrexham.ac.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications is 13 April 2025, applicants are advised to apply early, we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications are received.
Wrexham University is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates and will ensure applicants will not be discriminated against due to their protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The University will make all efforts to meet your access requirements, please contact our Human Resources Team as soon as possible to discuss any adjustments you may need.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
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