Lecturer PWP Taught Programmes

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Psychology

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

The College wishes to recruit Lecturers (Education and Scholarship) to contribute to the development, delivery and leadership of a team of clinical educators in support of the delivery of IAPT Low Intensity teaching within one of the leading providers of research-led and research-informed training in low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT). The posts will contribute to the delivery of the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training curricula, to provide selected aspects of the student learning experience at module level.

The above full-time posts are available from immediately in the Clinical Education, Development and Research (CEDAR) team on fixed term contracts until 31.07.24. There is every expectation that the contracts will be extended beyond that time frame subject to ongoing funding.  

As there are multiple vacancies, full or part time hours may be considered, so please could candidates indicate within their applications their preferred FTE in the role. 

The role

The posts will include supporting the student learning experience using a range of approaches including those enhanced by technology and modes of delivery appropriate to the teaching and development of clinical competency in LiCBT. Under the programme directorship of Professor Paul Farrand you will work as part of team of LiCBT clinical educators and within a wider team of clinical educators and researchers within CEDAR to support the delivery of curricula associated with the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme for the clinical training of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, and other LiCBT domestic and international projects.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

• The successful applicant will already possess either an accredited PG Cert, or above, in Low Intensity CBT (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) or an accredited PG Dip in High Intensity CBT, both associated with the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme.

• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities;
• Will have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching;
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;

• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy;

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 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

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 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), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

For further information please contact Elaine Norton by email: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 11 December 2022. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday the 14th and Thursday the 15th of December.  

To apply, please complete an application form with details of three referees quoting the job reference R81757.