Assistant Professor
About the role
We’re looking to appoint an Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology who can demonstrate an emerging international research profile which complements and expands upon our existing research strengths.
Responsibilities
- Further increase the quality of our research activity output in publications and with external grant funding and to engage in the impact of that research.
- Pushing our discipline forward, breaking new ground (e.g. through theoretical and methodological innovations, simulations and technology).
- Recruit and inspire the next generation of psychologists.
- Take an international perspective on how research is conducted and implemented.
- Lecturing, running seminars, conducting assessments, devising and overseeing research projects (BSc, MSc) and pastoral care to students.
- Designing and leading independent research programmes and pursuing the relevant funding to achieve their aims.
- Supervising and line managing research students and researchers, presenting and interpreting outcomes and findings and engaging outside the university to apply and influence policy makers and the scientific community.
Requirements
A PhD or equivalent in a subject area related to Psychology is essential.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, at times might be expected to teach outside of their research areas and make a wider contribution to the school and institution. They need to be collegiate, involving themselves in additional activities, working in a team to deliver key projects and taking opportunities to represent the school to the outside world.
Skills
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate high level interpersonal skills with people from around the world with different needs: working within the university’s regulations and governance; and getting up to speed with our systems.
Benefits
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Pay
£42,254 to £58,225 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.
Schedule
36.25 hours per week.