Lecturer in Psychology Aston University, Department of Life & Health Sciences
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Interview Date: Wednesday 10 August 2016 Led by an ambitious research and development strategy, we are seeking to build upon our established strengths. As part of this initiative, the School of Life and Health Sciences is seeking to appoint three new colleagues who will contribute to the research and teaching profile in Psychology at Aston University. One appointment will be at Lecturer level. Aston’s School of Life and Health Sciences was ranked 5th out of 94 UK Higher Education Institutions for research in Allied Health Professions and Studies in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF), with 94% of our research being rated world-leading or internationally excellent. Members of the Psychology Department are members of either the Applied Health Research Group (AHRG) or the Basic and Applied Neurosciences Group (BANG). Further information about research activities may be found at www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/centres-facilities/applied-health-research-group and www.aston.ac.uk/lhs/research/centres-facilities/basic-and-applied-neurosciences. The School of Life and Health Sciences is an established provider of high quality learning and teaching. Psychology students reported an overall satisfaction of 94% in the 2015 National Students Survey. The Psychology Department is seeking a Lecturer to support our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes and strengthen research in one of the School’s areas of excellence. Candidates for the Lectureship may be in the early stages of their academic career but must be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching, and evidence of high quality research in psychology with a clear ambition to develop internationally recognised activity. If a suitable teaching qualification is not already held, you will register for the PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching at Aston University. You will be expected to join one of the Psychology research groups and be able to demonstrate: a record of research excellence appropriate for your stage of career; a track record in securing research funding, or potential to attract such funding, through an independent or developing research programme. You will be asked to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision of project students. You will be expected to offer a specialised final year option for the BSc Psychology single honours. Experience of, or aptitude for, teaching statistics, cognitive psychology or neuropsychology would be advantageous. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the necessary teamwork skills to foster collaboration with existing colleagues and to build links both within the University and externally; the attitude and ability to engage in continuous professional development. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Head of Psychology, Professor Helen Pattison (0121-204 4073; email: h.m.pattison@aston.ac.uk) for informal discussion about the posts before applying. You may also wish to consult the Research Directors, Dr Claire Farrow for AHRG (0121-204 5384; email: c.farrow@aston.ac.uk) and Professor Brian Roberts for BANG (0121-204 3887; email: b.roberts@aston.ac.uk). Our web site at www.aston.ac.uk provides further details about the School of Life & Health Sciences and the Psychology Group. Aston University is committed to disability equality and is a Positive about Disabled People Symbol User. Please visit our website www.aston.ac.uk/jobs for further information and to apply online. If you do not have access to the internet telephone 0121-204-4500 and leave your name and address quoting the reference number R160249.
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