Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Integrative Psychotherapy

Who we are                         

Metanoia Institute is an established charity that provides sector-leading education and training in psychological therapies to almost 2000 students in Ealing, London. Founded in 1983, it was one of the first institutions to offer humanistic programs in psychotherapy and counselling in the UK. Since 1994, it has had a collaborative relationship with Middlesex University, and now it is preparing to take overall responsibility for its programs and apply for Degree Awarding Powers.

As a result of unprecedented interest and growth in the MSc / Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy training program we are seeking one senior lecturer and three lecturers to join the teaching staff. There are part-time permanent and sessional appointments available, and the Institute is therefore looking for academics who wish to maintain client involvement in private practice or other clinical activity while undertaking this role.

Metanoia Institute is committed to providing a supportive and safe learning and working environment that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive, based on mutual respect and trust. The Institute encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities and is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experience, and abilities.

Metanoia Institute is seeking 3 Lecturer in Integrative Psychotherapy and 1 Senior Lecturer in Integrative Psychotherapy, part time or sessional, More detail visit our website.

About the Role and Responsibilities

To be a key member of a team of academic and administrative colleagues facilitating the highest quality learning and teaching within the Institute. To support students through teaching, administration and academic advice. To work with the Director of Studies, Academic Director and colleagues to enhance and develop learning and teaching, academic processes and student outcomes. Teaching on all modalities (with the exception of Humanistic) takes place across weekends. Each modality attends for one full weekend each month, over 10 months of the year (a total of 10 teaching weekends).

To contribute to and enhance teaching and learning on the training programme   through:

• Preparation and development of teaching materials.
• Leadership, management and delivery of modules.
• Assessment of student work, including setting and marking assignments, dissertations, case studies and vivas.
• Development of innovative methods of teaching, learning, assessment and student academic support, including review and design.
• Liaise closely with all staff to ensure quality teaching.
• Monitoring and enhancement of the student experience and module/programme outcomes.
• To advise and guide students to support their progression and outcomes, including tutorials and individual support where appropriate.

Full job description available on our website.

What we are looking for

• Postgraduate qualification in relevant psychotherapy professional qualification
• Registration with an appropriate professional body (E.g. UKCP, BACP).
• Experience of teaching/lecturing within a Higher Education setting
• An understanding of the higher education system
• Teaching Qualification PG Cert HE (or equivalent qualification) and FHEA highly desirable

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experience and abilities. We actively encourage BAME applicants to apply as we are committed to equality and diversity as an Institute.

Application Process

The closing date for completed applications is: 13/5/2024. Interviews will be held online later in May 2024 and early June 2024. Please signal in your application if there are dates that you are not able to attend. 

To learn more about this post please contact [email protected]  or for an informal conversation please contact Dr John Hills, Director of Studies for the Integrative Psychotherapy program at [email protected]

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.