Background

An excellent opportunity to join our friendly team has opened up for an enthusiastic part-time Senior Lecturer (Chartered Forensic Psychologist). We are looking for an individual who is a BPS Chartered Forensic Psychologist with relevant and current experience to contribute to and take a lead on our successful BPS accredited MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology course. The post holder would also contribute to our Undergraduate and other postgraduate teaching and supervision and engage in sustained scholarly and research activity as appropriate.  Applicants do not require a PhD for this post, but should have relevant forensic psychology experience, and some experience of teaching in the University sector would be advantageous. The role is part-time, and any successful applicant will be expected to be available for on campus activities on Thursdays, particularly during term time and for recruitment events. 

The Role

The successful candidate will support our current course director of the BPS accredited MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology course (Stage 1) in addition to contribute to teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, by delivering taught modules, as well as supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student projects. The appointee will be expected to contribute to on-going curriculum development, as well as assume additional administrative roles, as appropriate.

The Person

Applicants should be a BPS chartered Forensic Psychologist, preferably having experience of teaching in the University sector, and be willing to engage in scholarly and research activity alongside teaching and supervision duties (including writing for academic publication).  

How will you work?

As all of the content modules of our MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology are on a Thursday, any successful applicant will need to be able to be available for on campus activities on Thursdays.

How to apply

Start date for applications:                  11^th September 2024
Closing date for applications:             23^rd October 2024
Interviews are to be held:                   To be Confirmed Shortly After Closing

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Dr Anke Franz (anke.franz@canterbury.ac.uk) (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05190.

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered.  Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received. 

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.