Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08677

Professional Expertise

Teaching, Teaching Support and Examination Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

54,172-63,752

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

08-May-2025

About us

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The Department of Experimental Psychology, within the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PaLS), offers a world leading research and education environment aimed at understanding the psychological and biological basis of behaviour. PaLS is consistently ranked in the top 10 centres for psychology in the world and UCL is the top-ranked university in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience according to the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2021. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and supportive undergraduate teaching team.

About the role

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We wish to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Teaching) for three years to contribute to undergraduate psychology teaching in the BSc/MSci Psychology. The post-holder will lead on enhancing the current academic skills seminar curriculum in Year 2 of the programme, with a focus on developing innovative opportunities for peer-learning and community building among students. They will manage a large team of postgraduate teaching assistants (PGTAs) to deliver the weekly small-group teaching, including providing regular training for PGTAs in using learning resources, facilitating seminars, and providing constructive feedback on assessments.



The postholder will be expected to spend approximately 85% of their time on teaching, promotional and administrative duties related to the courses, and approximately 15% of their time on scholarship and research to underpin research-based education, including continuing professional development. These percentages are indicative only and may evolve during the contract.



The post is available on a full-time basis (1.0 FTE) starting from 1st September 2025. The successful candidate will need to be able to start in September 2025.



We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.



This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 80% on site.



This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research, Teaching and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.



Applications should include:


Cover letter including teaching and research statements Full CV. Names and contact details of three referees.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact katie.fisher@ucl.ac.uk.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk



The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.



Visa Sponsorship



This role is likely to meet the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

About you

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The successful candidate must have a PhD in Psychology (or obtain this before the start of the post). The successful candidate must have sound knowledge of core undergraduate psychology curricula and experience in teaching psychology to undergraduate students. They should have a strong interest in inclusive pedagogy and evidence-informed teaching practices and have innovative approaches to small-group teaching and student engagement. They should also have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, the ability to take innovative approaches to teaching and academic community building, and the ability to design and deliver lectures and small-group teaching effectively.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

Athena Swan Status Statement


Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.*



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/