Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology in London

We are looking to recruit two Psychology Lecturers/Senior Lecturers to join our Business and Science School based at our London, Bloomsbury campus. As a Psychology Lecturer, you will deliver high quality education across ULaw’s postgraduate and undergraduate programmes. This includes curriculum development, quality management, enhancement activities and associated operational administration. Our Senior Lecturers take a lead role in ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness and enhancement of programmes following the University’s strategy, policy and procedures.

To support our innovative and student-centred approach to teaching delivery, the role is based on a 35-hour working week but operates on a 5-over-7-day working pattern. This approach offers flexibility in how hours are worked and will include evenings and/or weekends during teaching weeks. Your working pattern will be discussed and agreed collaboratively each term, subject to operational requirements. This will include designated weekday time off when evening and/or weekend working is required to promote wellbeing and work-life balance.

As a Psychology Lecturer at The University of Law Business and Science School, you will:

• Teach and assess across the University of Law course portfolio in such subjects assigned to you. This will include teaching and assessing students across a range of written and oral skills and giving individual feedback on students’ performances.
• Act as an academic coach to students, including being available and willing to discuss students’ problems as they arise, their performance and academic progression.
• Assist in marketing, widening participation and extra-curricular events.
• Supervise student dissertations and research projects.

Is this you?

• Sufficient breadth and depth of professional experience in the relevant discipline to develop teaching programmes and learning support.
• Professional, credible, commands respect.

Requirements for Lecturer positions:

• Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards.
• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE. Please note that if you do not currently hold this, it is a requirement of the University that you will enrol into the programme (delivered and financially supported by the University), usually within 12 months of passing probation. Successful completion/qualification is essential to this role.

Requirements for Senior Lecturer positions:

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA).
• Relevant teaching qualification.
• For Senior Lecturers you will have developed significant expertise in: Application and practical delivery of a range of teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring colleagues, assessments and marking, team leadership.

Application Close Date: 29th May 2026 with interviews expected to take place in June.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact us.

Why join us?

On top of a salary of Lecturer £40,500 - £42,500 & Senior Lecturer: £49,000 - £54,000 plus £4,300 location weighting you will enjoy:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days.
• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance.
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive community.

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.