Academic Tutor/Lecturer

Faculty:Health and Life Sciences, Psychology 

The Faculty wishes to recruit a part-time (0.6 FTE) Academic Tutor based in Doctoral Clinical PGR Programmes to support the Programme Directors with the delivery of the Masters in Clinical Associate in Psychology Degree Apprenticeship (MCAPDA) Programme. This post is available from 1stFebruary 2023.  The contract is initially to an end date of 1st February 2024 but it is possible that it will be extended beyond this date subject to funding. 

The main role of the successful candidate will be to develop and deliver innovative teaching and learning material across the programme, as well as organising one module. You will work with the Programme Directors to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accord with the College’s education strategy and within the education objectives specific to the programme. You will also be involved in developing assignments, marking and providing feedback to apprentices. 

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. 

The University of Exeter has developed a nationally leading Masters level degree programme to train Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs).  The programme has further been developed into a Degree Apprenticeship, which has now been running for more than 2 years.  This post will support the delivery of CAPs programmes which will train Clinical Associate Psychologists (CAPs) to work across a variety of settings and locations. The Streatham Campus, the University’s largest site in Exeter, is built around a country estate overlooking the city and is readily acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in the country. All the teaching buildings, together with the sports park, the library, the shops, restaurants, cafés and bars are within walking distance of each other.  

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. 

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 six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy 
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England  

 For further information please contact Jessica Davies at [email protected] or Gillian Mackie at [email protected] . To apply please complete an application form quoting the job reference T47618