Full Professor / Associate Professor /Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer — Educational Psychology

Role Overview

This lecturing position sits within the university’s Educational Psychology subject area, where you will balance undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with an active research agenda. Day to day, you will prepare and deliver lectures and seminars, design assessments, supervise student research projects, and support learners through academic mentoring. Your contribution will help shape the department's curriculum and ensure graduates leave with a strong theoretical and practical grounding in educational psychology.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lectures and tutorials in areas such as learning theories, child and adolescent development, motivation, assessment, and inclusive education.
• Design, update, and evaluate course materials, reading lists, assessments, and marking rubrics to ensure alignment with learning outcomes and current research.
• Supervise and advise undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research projects, dissertations, or theses, providing constructive feedback throughout the research process.
• Conduct independent and collaborative scholarly research, aiming to publish findings in reputable peer-reviewed journals and present at academic conferences.
• Support student academic development through office hours, one-to-one consultations, and targeted guidance on study skills, research methods, and career pathways.
• Participate actively in departmental meetings, curriculum reviews, quality assurance processes, and committees related to teaching and learning.
• Contribute to the broader academic community by reviewing manuscripts, serving on examination panels, and engaging with professional bodies in educational psychology.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A completed PhD in Educational Psychology, or a closely related discipline such as developmental psychology, counselling psychology, or special educational needs, awarded by a recognised university.
• Candidates with a relevant Master’s degree who are currently registered for a PhD and making satisfactory progress will be considered.
• A minimum of three years of university-level teaching or research experience, ideally within educational psychology or a related field, is an added advantage.
• Evidence of research output, such as peer-reviewed publications in recognised journals, or clear potential to produce high-quality academic research.
• Membership in relevant professional and academic bodies, such as psychological associations or educational research societies, is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a university department.