Lecturer in Psychology

Department: School of Biological & Behavioural Sciences
Salary: £49,785 - £58,595 per annum (Grade 5)
Reference: 2254
Location: Mile End
Date posted: 17 May 2024
Closing date: 16 June 2024

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About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, research-driven scientist at Lecturer level with strong publication records, as well as significant potential for funding. We are particularly interested in individuals whose research aligns with one or more of the research themes in the Centre for Brain and Behaviour and who would make use of the department’s EEG / human cognition / sleep / eye tracking / exercise or development labs.

About You

The successful candidate should have a PhD in Psychology and/or relevant professional qualification and/or equivalent professional experience. You will be involved in teaching on our undergraduate or post graduate programmes (teaching loads are as would be expected in a research-led institution and reduced in the first two years following appointment). You must have substantial experience in teaching in large or small group settings with the demonstrable ability to deliver teaching at both levels.

About the School

The School of Biological & Behavioural Sciences at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is undergoing an exciting phase of expansion and development. Within QMUL, the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences is a large and expanding academic unit, which provides a supportive and friendly environment and encourages interdisciplinary research. The Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology was founded in 2008 and comprises of 33 permanent academics. We emphasise a modern interdisciplinary approach, at the interface between behavioural and biological aspects of Psychology.

About Queen Mary

Queen Mary University of London is a member of the Russell Group and one of the largest colleges in the University of London. We are one of the UK's leading research-intensive institutions (7th for the quality of our research outputs in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework). We have made a strategic commitment to world-class research and teaching across all disciplines.

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum, a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer enhanced family friendly leave and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

The school is committed to Athena SWAN principles and the promotion of equality and diversity and currently holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award. Applications from women under-represented (Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic) groups are particularly encouraged.

How to Apply

Complete an application form and provide a single attachment including:

• A focused CV detailing career history.
• A 2-page summary of your current research and future research plans at QMUL

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