Salary

Salary: £48,149 per annum

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Package

35 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and University closure days

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

18/02/2025

Job reference

SMU12077

Job Title: Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Online) Faculty: Allied Health and Life Sciences Salary: £48,149 per annum Hours: Full-time Term: Permanent Summary The role holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of a portfolio of asynchronous online courses. They will oversee the accreditation, teaching and learning to afford an excellent student experience on online Psychology courses. They will support students and staff in the online team to promote student success and foster high quality student outcomes. Job Details St Mary’s is expanding its provision into fully online courses, and the role holder will act as a Subject Lead who is responsible for the development, accreditation and delivery of online courses within the Online Learning team. The portfolio currently includes a suite of Psychology and Public Health programmes that are launching in 2025. The role will include working with a partner organisation involved in the creation and delivery of the online portfolio, as well as recruiting and managing hourly paid/permanent staff required for the programme delivery and assessment. The role holder will oversee teaching and learning and the student experience on the online courses. A core aspect of the role is to enable student success and foster high quality student outcomes. The successful candidate will share an enthusiasm for innovative online education developments and have experience in the design and delivery of a carousel model of postgraduate accredited online Psychology degrees at HE/FE level. A sound understanding of PSRB accreditation, quality assurance and enhancement procedures in higher education is essential, alongside an excellent working knowledge of the implications of these for the online portfolio. Subject Leads are appointed on a three-year rotational basis, and there will be an opportunity to extend at the end of the first three-year period. The substantive Senior Lecturer in Psychology is a permanent position. The attached Senior Lecturer Job Description and Subject Lead Duties Description detail the role expectations. Faculty The School of Allied Health and Life Sciences sits within the Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences, which offers specialist expertise and resources in a diverse range of subject areas. At both undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study, we are committed to offering vocationally relevant programmes of study to the highest academic standards. The Faculty works closely with relevant professional bodies and organisations in each discipline, to ensure that graduates develop the skills needed for their future careers. Overview As the University builds on its proud heritage, we are looking for exceptional people to help shape our future. We provide a high-quality professional environment, inspired by our distinctive ethos and Catholic mission and values. Our values of excellence, generosity of spirit, inclusiveness and respect inspire us to create an academic community in which everybody is welcomed and which puts the student at the centre of all our endeavours. St Mary’s University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Learn more about our EDI initiatives and work as a Disability Confident employer. Please view our detailed access guide by following the link: St. Mary's University | AccessAble Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Please ensure you meet the requirements of the Points Based System before applying.

St Mary’s University, Twickenham

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