Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Psychology at University of Leeds

The School is seeking candidates to complement and strengthen its excellent research and teaching portfolio. Applicants will have a PhD and postgraduate experience in a relevant field. This should be evidenced by appropriate funding to support your research and high-quality publications or outputs.  We encourage candidates whose research complements the existing expertise within the School: i) Health, Wellbeing & Healthcare services; ii) Childhood, Adolescence, & Ageing; iii) Cognition, Perception, & Action; and iv) Appetite, Nutrition, & Obesity. In addition, we welcome applicants with experience in teaching in any field in psychology, including social, cognitive, developmental, or biological psychology, research methods and statistics or applied fields such as clinical, forensic or occupational psychology. You will be committed to providing a first class learning and teaching experience, with evidence of the ability to teach effectively. You will also be expected to provide leadership in our internal administrative structures to ensure the School delivers an excellent environment for staff and students.

What we offer in return

• 26 days' holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning Team.  All staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata).  Please speak to your Line Manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
• And much more