Associate Head / Professor: Psychology

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Department: School of Education, Language & Psychology
Location: York
Salary: £57,696 to £73,040 per annum
Closing Date: Monday 29 April 2024 at midnight
Interview Date: Friday 10 May 2024
Reference: 260-23-R

Full time permanent

Location: York 

Salary at Associate Head level - £57,696 - £68,857 per annum

Salary at Professor level - £68,857 - £73,040 per annum

About the University

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. 

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting impactful research and inspirational learning at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset. 

The School 

Psychology is an ambitious and growing academic unit within the School of Education, Language and Psychology.

Psychology has grown in staff and student numbers at all levels of study in recent years. Consistently excellent teaching and an inclusive ethos provide an exceptional experience for students, as demonstrated by our strong performance in the National Student Survey. Taught programmes in Psychology include a suite of BPS-accredited undergraduate degrees, taught and research Master’s programmes, and an accredited professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.  

Key areas of research strength in Psychology are in cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, and neurodiversity and mental health. We are additionally growing our expertise in clinical and forensic applications of psychology. In REF2021, over 70% of the Psychology research outputs and 100% of impact were rated as world leading or internationally excellent.

The Role 

The role holder will have principal responsibility for leading the Psychology academic team and will hold line management responsibility for academic staff in the area, with support from two Deputy Associate Heads. The successful candidate will represent and champion Psychology as a member of the School Academic Leadership Team, and contribute to the overall strategic development of the School. 

Key Requirements 

The successful candidate will have a clear understanding of the challenges of teaching and doing research in Psychology in higher education. They will have an established research profile, and their track-record of excellence in research will allow them to mentor and support the development of early career researchers. They will also be a creative and capable teacher. Importantly, the successful candidate will be fully committed to providing inclusive educational experiences that improve the lives of our students and the wider communities in which they live. The successful candidate will be a strong team player who inspires colleagues and leads with integrity.

Applications are invited from candidates who meet the person specifications for the role of Associate Head (Grade 9). Candidates who meet the criteria for Professor (Grade 10) at York St John University are also welcome to apply.

Further Information

For informal enquiries please contact the Head of School: Professor Rachel Wicaksono ([email protected] ) or the Psychology REF Unit of Assessment Lead: Dr Jelena Mirkovic ([email protected] ).

Please visit our webpages and our X/Twitter profile to find out more about Psychology at York St John University, including our staff and our research (https://blog.yorksj.ac.uk/psychology/ ; @ysjpych).

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship.  For further information regarding this visa route please visit Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Applications for job share will be considered.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Application process support

Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected].  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.  Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role.  We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including - 

- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

- Pension scheme

- Health Cash Plan after six months service

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs

Further information about life at YSJ

Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.  

The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.  

We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.

Closing Date - Monday 29 April 2024 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Friday 10 May 2024