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Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Psychological Therapies
Lecturer Salary from £39,162 p.a
Senior Lecturer Salary from £45,367 p.a
Part time position 22.2 hours (up to 3 days per week). Fixed term for 2 years.
About the Role
NTU Psychology is seeking additional lecturers to further strengthen the profile of our UG and PG practice-related provision in relation to counselling, mental health and well-being at all levels of our provision. At undergraduate we have a BSc Psychology with Counselling and BSc Psychology (Mental Health) courses. At postgraduate we have an MSc Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health, an MSc Forensic Mental Health as well as an online MSc Mental Health, Trauma and Psychological Wellbeing (delivered in collaboration with Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine) and an MSc Clinical Associate Psychologist apprenticeship course.
We want to add experienced counsellors and psychotherapists to our faculty of staff to strengthen our teaching, particularly in relation to counselling as well as other aspects of the above provision (dependent on expertise). We employ practitioners and academics to deliver these courses and we place a high value on practice-based teaching. We welcome applications from practitioners who are looking towards a career in HE while still maintaining their links with practice.
You should be an enthusiastic educator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting students' development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Mentoring and support for personal and professional development will be provided to appointees appropriate to their level of experience. We expect you to be registered and/or accredited with a recognised counselling/psychotherapy/counselling psychology or related professional body (e.g. BPS, BACP, UKCP).
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments and offer flexible part-time working patterns - we're focused on finding the right person for the role.
About Us
You will be joining a very large, lively, diverse, collegiate and ambitious group who come from a range of backgrounds and span most areas of psychology. We are the largest provider of full-time undergraduate degrees in psychology in the UK with a reputation for providing a high-quality learning experience. We have a good number of practitioners in the department who teach at all levels and our rich knowledge exchange sees us working with a wide range of external organisations to inform their practice. This is supported by a research environment that is known for its excellence in theoretically informed impactful and applied research. In REF 2021 NTU Psychology was the largest research unit at NTU and 100% of our research impact and research environment was recognised as internationally excellent with 60% of impact and 35% of environment described as world leading.
We lead in the University on issues of diversity and inclusion and have achieved Athena SWAN Silver recognition at the department level.
Join Us
Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers.
We also offer:
- 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
- Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Come and be part of our success. Apply today!
Proposed interview date: week commencing 9th March 2026
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Depending on your individual circumstances this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you review your individual circumstances before applying, or for more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
