Lecturers in Psychology; Maternity Cover

Salary: £42,663 - £49,399 per annum

Employment type:Fixed Term Contract for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Senior Lecturer

Department: Department of Psychology - UG

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These roles will require a presence of at least 4 days a week on our Manchester campus, with 1 day working from home. You may be required to be on campus 5 days a week in some cases, based on teaching, student timetables and meeting requirements. Our hybrid working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts and you may be asked to come in full time at any point during your employment.

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

Our School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, is committed to providing high-quality, applied psychology education. Our diverse academic team includes experienced academics, practitioners, and industry professionals, all focused on preparing students with discipline knowledge and practical skills for real-world careers.

We are currently looking for two Lecturers in Psychology to join our Department of Psychology - UG to work in our Manchester Campus. In this role you will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of our programmes. You will:

• Deliver excellent teaching, learning and support to our students.

• Act as a Personal Academic Coach (PAC), supporting students' engagement, progression and academic success.

• Lead and develop modules, ensuring high-quality learning materials and curriculum development.

• Design excellent digital teaching material ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives.

• Undertake assessment marking, design authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback.

• Manage your own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.

• Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities.

• Actively contribute to School level activity.

To be successful as a Lecturer in Psychology you will need:

• An MSc or equivalent qualification in Psychology, with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

• Experience in teaching, learning, assessment, dissertation supervision, and pastoral care practices in Higher Education.

• A track record of successfully contributing to programme teams and being an inspiring and creative lecturer.

• AdvanceHE Recognition - FHEA or willing to achieve within 12-18 months.

• We encourage applications from those with experience teaching across the core BPS curriculum.

• A PhD (or close to completion) in Psychology or a closely related subject.

• Expertise in, or a willingness to engage in, appropriate applied AI practices.

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.…