Lecturer in Counselling Psychology

Background

City University London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

The University is in the top five per cent of universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and attracts around 19,500 students (35% at postgraduate level) from 150 countries. It is well above the sector average for graduate employability in most of its subjects, is in the top ten in the UK for starting salaries and is the top university in London for student satisfaction. City will join the University of London federation in 2016.

In the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), City made a greater improvement in research quality, per Funding Council research pound, than any other UK university. 40% of its total academic staff are producing research that is world-leading or internationally excellent.

The Psychology Department is ranked 2nd in London and among the top 25% in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide 2016; and ranked in the top 30 in the UK and top 200 in the world by the QS World University Rankings. Students learn from and work with leading academics and skilled practitioners and have consistently high student satisfaction.

In the REF the Psychology Department returned 28 FTE (over 30 individual members of staff), 67% of its research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent and it was ranked 29th in the UK for research power. 

Person Specification

The Department is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic to a Lectureship in Counselling Psychology. The appointed individual will hold a doctorate in Psychology, will demonstrate existing or emerging world-leading or internationally excellent research which complements the Department’s research portfolio, will have the potential to secure research funding and the ability to educate and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

The Lectureship is available as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled for 11 February 2016.

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity.

Academic excellence for business and the professions.