Job Title
Senior Lecturer or Reader – Clinical Psychology (including counselling psychology or mental health)
Location
Brunel University London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary
Grade 10 (Senior Lecturer): £63,415 – £69,045 (incl. London Weighting) with potential to progress to £79,836 per annum.
Grade ACRE (Reader): £73,087 – £77,369 (incl. London Weighting) with potential to progress to £78,769 per annum.
Hours & Contract
Full‑time, Permanent
Description
The Department of Psychology at Brunel University London is a research‑active community delivering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and expanding its clinical provision. The Senior Lecturer/Reader will support the strategic development of clinical and mental health provision within the department.
Responsibilities & Duties
* Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, mental health and related topics; design and deliver modules, mark, supervise students, and develop new clinically‑oriented provision.
* Maintain an internationally recognised research programme, producing high‑quality outputs and demonstrating sustained contribution to internationally excellent research.
* Secure, and where appropriate lead, external research funding in line with departmental priorities.
* Develop external partnerships with clinical, NHS and third‑sector organisations to support research collaboration, knowledge exchange and student opportunities such as placements and applied learning.
* Contribute to departmental leadership commensurate with seniority, including programme or module leadership, mentoring colleagues and involvement in strategic initiatives related to the expansion of clinical provision.
* Support broader academic life through administrative responsibilities, quality assurance and activities supporting student experience and engagement.
Qualifications
Applicants should have expertise in clinical psychology, counselling psychology or mental health research and practice, particularly with work that has clear clinical or translational relevance to mental health, ageing and wellbeing.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave package plus discretionary closure days
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Occupational pension scheme and health‑related support
* Hybrid working approach
Closing Date & Application
Applications close on 27 May 2026 (23:59)
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 15 June 2026, in‑person or virtually if needed.
For more details and to apply, visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk.
Equality & Diversity
Brunel University London is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect its community.
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