Lecturer (Adult and Learning Disabilities convenor) E&S

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The Faculty wishes to recruit a part-time (0.3 FTE) lecturer based in the psychology department to support the Academic Director with the delivery of the DClinPsy programme. This post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until the 31st of July 2026.

About the role

The main role of the successful candidate will be to act as convenor for the Learning Disabilities and Adult & Older Adult strands of the programme. You will have responsibility for ensuring the design, development and delivery of innovative teaching and learning material for this strand. You will work with the Academic Director to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accord with the Faculties education strategy and within the education objectives specific to the programme. You will also be involved in developing assignments, marking, and providing feedback to trainees, and acting as Year 2 Cohort tutor.

About you 

The successful applicant will possess a post graduate doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained prior to 1996 or those in lateral transfer) as accredited by the BPS and giving eligibility for Chartered Clinical Psychology registration.  They will also be HCPC registered.

The applicant will also be able to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development as recommended by the BPS. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience of teaching in an HE environment.

Exeter has been training clinical psychologists for over 40 years, and the course has strong links with local NHS Trusts and third sector services. The Streatham Campus, the University’s largest site in Exeter, is built around a country estate overlook the city and is readily acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in the country. All teaching buildings, together with the sports park, the library, the shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars are within walking distance of each other. All this set in the heart of stunning Devon, which was voted in as having the best quality of life of anywhere in England and Wales by the Guardian in 2019.

The University of Exeter 

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. 

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).  

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City  

Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Commitment 

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. 

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.   

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.  

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working 
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information please contact Dr Katrina Chesterman [email protected]