Assistant Lecturer, Psychology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Provide instruction, guidance, dissertation oversight, and academic support to students.

• Function as a Named Personal Academic Coach for a specific group of students.

• Act as the main academic contact for the students assigned to you.

• Develop high-quality digital teaching resources that align with educational objectives.

• Complete formative and summative assessments in a timely manner.

• Offer constructive and high-quality feedback.

• Reflect on teaching practices and learning experiences, enhancing skills with necessary support.

• Engage in administrative tasks and ensure quality assurance activities.

• Participate in standardization of marking and teaching observations.

• Contribute to activities at the School level, including the review of ethics applications.

• Assist in workshops focused on research methodologies.

• Operate under the supervision and direction of a Senior Lecturer.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Psychology with Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) recognized by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

• Comprehensive knowledge of the core BPS curriculum, particularly in qualitative research methods.

• Understanding of fields such as forensic, counseling, clinical, and cyberpsychology.

• Proficiency in effectively communicating specialized or technical Psychology concepts.

• Ability to contribute toward the enhancement of the program.

• Confidence in utilizing common digital platforms.

• Some experience in teaching or providing academic support.

• Specialization in occupational/business psychology.

• Capability to instruct on quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

• Proficiency in teaching topics such as selection and assessment, learning and development, motivation, leadership, workplace wellbeing, work design, and organizational change.

• Desirable: A Master's degree or equivalent qualification in Psychology with GBC recognized by BPS.

• Desirable: AdvanceHE Recognition—Associate FHEA, or a commitment to achieve it within 12–18 months.

• Willingness to adopt suitable applied AI practices.

• Candidates must fulfill the eligibility and right-to-work requirements for the role; sponsorship may not be available.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 days of holiday in addition to bank holidays.

• Closure during the Christmas period.

• Aviva pension plan with company contributions starting at 7%.

• BUPA Cash Plan.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Access to Perkbox benefits.

• Free enrollment for any Arden course.

• Discounts for family and friends on Arden courses.

• Golden Ticket that allows you to provide someone with a free Arden education.

• Primarily remote working arrangement with minimal travel required to the Coventry head office or campus locations.

• Potential for guaranteed interviews as a Disability Confident Employer when essential criteria are met.