Lecturer in Psychology

About The Role

Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Start Date: October 2026

QA Higher Education is looking to appoint a Psychology Lecturer to join our Manchester-based Psychology team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a BPS-aligned Psychology curriculum and help shape the academic experience of a diverse and growing student population.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging teaching across core Psychology subjects and contribute to curriculum development, research activity, student support, and academic quality assurance. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences, and/or Research Methods.

• A postgraduate qualification in Psychology (Master's or PhD desirable)
• Eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society
• Experience teaching Psychology within Higher Education
• Knowledge of BPS accreditation requirements and the CORE GBC curriculum
• Strong communication, organisational and student support skills
• A commitment to delivering an outstanding student experience

Experience teaching Research Methods and supporting laboratory-based practical work would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary+ Benefits
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing Psychology provision
• Access to professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and student-focused academic environment

QA Higher Education is a private UK higher education provider working in partnership with UK universities to recruit to and deliver a range of programmes from foundation level to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We currently teach over 17,000 students from all over the world and are committed to widening access to higher education through innovative and inclusive learning opportunities.

QA Higher Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks.

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