Due to maternity cover arrangements, the Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint one or more outstanding Teaching-Intensive Lecturers on either a full-time or part-time basis. You will join a vibrant, collegiate team to deliver high-quality teaching and supervision on our portfolio of highly-regarded Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programmes. At CWI, we teach across both Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) programmes, with the primary need for this post being part of our CYP provision.
The Charlie Waller Institute (CWI) is seeking to appoint driven and inspiring Lecturers to work across our range of training programmes for mental health practitioners and to support our leading work to decolonise and diversify our curricula. We work closely with NHSE colleagues to train staff practicing within both adult and children and young people’s (CYP) mental health services, in both high-intensity and low-intensity provisions. The successful candidate(s) will provide high-quality teaching, clinical skills training, and clinical supervision across the range of our graduate and postgraduate CBT programmes. Appointed staff will also take on academic leadership responsibilities (e.g., module convening/programme directing) to ensure their successful delivery.
Applicants will be clinically trained as a high-intensity CBT practitioner or clinical psychologist with experience of working with children and young people. You will have recent experience of clinical practice and some experience of working within or alongside a University. To support with programme delivery, we are particularly interested in applicants with experience relevant to our senior wellbeing practitioner and CYP high intensity programme. We are also very keen to receive applications from those underrepresented in psychological professions, including those from Black and Brown communities, men, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
You will have:
1. Experience of working clinically with CBT (in CAMHS)
2. Experience of working in or with a Higher Education provider
3. Experience of supervising/mentoring others’ clinical work
4. Commitment to embedding considerations regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of clinical training programmes
5. Commitment to excellence in teaching and enhancing student experience
6. Commitment to professionalism in interactions with colleagues and students
7. Good organisational and interpersonal skills
8. Understanding of, and perhaps interest in being involved in, research into CBT or pedagogical approaches within clinical training
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 7th January 2025
Interview date - TBC
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Richard Levell
Contact Job Title: CWI Head of Section, Director of Clinical Training
Contact Email address: r.levell@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Dr Katherine Simons
Alternative Contact Job Title: Associate Professor, CWI Director of Teaching and Learning
Alternative Contact Email address: katherine.simons@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time, and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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