Overview
The University of Suffolk is looking for two outstanding scholars to join the School of Health, Sciences and Society and help drive our vision for being a leading centre for teaching and research excellence. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full-time permanent post within the Psychology team. The successful candidate will have a commitment to providing high-quality teaching and will be focused on growing our School’s USP around our Psychology provision.
Base pay range: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE); Band 6 - £43,482 to £48,823 per annum.
About The Post
The University of Suffolk is looking for two outstanding scholars to join the School of Health, Sciences and Society and help drive our vision for being a leading centre for teaching and research excellence. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full-time permanent post within the Psychology team. The successful candidate will have a commitment to providing high-quality teaching and will be focused on growing our School’s USP around our Psychology provision. The School of Health, Sciences and Society is publicly engaged and outward looking, with an emerging profile in producing world-leading and internationally excellent research that is distinctive, impactful, and of relevance to our communities and broader society.
Student experience is at the heart of everything we do at the University of Suffolk. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, including specialist spaces designed to enhance learning and teaching. We are an award-winning university, winning University of Year WhatUni? Student Choice Awards 2025. We also boast an outstanding record of achievement in promoting student engagement in the learning journey, with high NSS satisfaction rates. We have a clear ambition to be a leading University for high-quality, student-centred, research-led teaching.
This is an exciting opportunity for a psychology lecturer to provide learning, teaching and assessment support to students on the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses, to be involved in the ongoing development of our portfolio, and to engage in a range of scholarly activities. The successful candidates will supervise dissertations at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and contribute to the supervision of PhD students.
About The Team
The Psychology team is within the Counselling, Psychology and Social Work subject area, based in the School of Health, Sciences and Society. The team is friendly, enthusiastic and experienced, with diverse research interests, committed to student-centred practices, and supporting our students to thrive during their time at university and beyond. The School is a collegial environment with mutual support, working together to achieve the University’s objectives. The successful candidate must be a team player, able to nurture the talents of others for the benefit of the School and University. We offer a stimulating, friendly and supportive environment with excellent staff development and support.
About You
* You hold a PhD or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field.
* You hold Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society.
* You have experience of delivering high quality teaching to students from diverse backgrounds.
* You have the ability to use research effectively, engage in relevant research and scholarship in the field, and ensure teaching is research-informed.
* You are an effective team player with excellent communication skills and can plan and organise your work effectively, while being flexible to meet the demands of the role.
* You are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all learners and to decolonising the curriculum.
* You are open to new ideas and new ways of working, including our innovative block and blend teaching approach.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
* Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
* Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
* Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) - with an employer contribution rate of 14.5% and life cover.
* Staff discounts at local amenities in Ipswich.
* Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports.
* Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities.
* Discounted rates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to criteria and conditions.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Staff recognition annual awards.
Closing Date: Monday 3 November
Interview Dates: Wednesday 19 November and Thursday 20 November
Anticipated start date: January 2026
If you would like to be part of the University of Suffolk community and share in our passion for transformative education, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Professor Sarah Corrie (S.Corrie2@uos.ac.uk) or Professor Jo Finch (J.finch2@uos.ac.uk).
Please see the Job Application Guidance to support your application. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future. Applications may be reviewed before the closing date, and if a high number of applications are received or high-quality applications demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early and to interview as applications are received.
We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
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* Mid-Senior level
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* Full-time
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* Education and Training
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