Associate Lecturer in Psychology

The University in Birmingham seeks an Associate Lecturer in Psychology for a permanent, full-time role with a salary range of £30,805 to £37,174 per annum. The Department of Psychology, which began offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in September 2024, is looking for a passionate educator who can inspire students and contribute to innovative programme development. Candidates should have experience in Higher Education and knowledge of quantitative research methods. The position offers generous benefits, including annual leave, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities. The closing date for applications is 3rd August 2025.

Job Title: Associate Lecturer in Psychology

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £30,805 – £37,174 per annum – AC1

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region’s skills needs.

The University’s mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

The Department of Psychology at the University started to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate Psychology programmes in September 2024. Our portfolio is expanding, and we are looking to recruit an innovative, student focused, associate lecturer to support with shaping the future of the Department.

You will be excited by the creative possibilities of this new opportunity and will champion innovation and transformational new programmes that reflect and position graduates with advanced knowledge and skills required for new developments across Psychology.

You should be passionate about teaching Psychology in Higher Education, with an appreciation of the diverse application of theory to the real-world. You will have experience of teaching in Higher Education and be appreciative of the need to work to relevant professional body standards.

This presents an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in any area of Psychology. The applicant would be expected to teach across core areas in the BPS accredited Psychology curriculum, and across programmes within the department. We particularly welcome those with knowledge of quantitative research methods and statistics, and experience of using psychology equipment/ providing technical support.

As an Associate Lecturer, you’ll have the chance to play a pivotal role in collaborating with colleagues to ensure that our students receive an exceptional education and a positive higher education experience. Furthermore, our Associate Lecturers work to further the Department’s relationships with relevant employers and to provide imaginative and compelling new approaches to pedagogy that make full use of available technologies.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers’ Pension Scheme – 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 3rd August 2025.

Interview Date – Tuesday 19th August 2025.

The University is an equal opportunities employer.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Psychology Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Senior Academic Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Head of Psychology, will also be considered.