Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy

We are delighted to be able to advertise this fixed term position for a counsellor to deliver teaching and academic supervision on our innovative and growing undergraduate Counselling and Psychotherapy programme (Humanistic Approaches). The team are at the forefront of influencing the next generation of registered counsellors through this programme which offers graduates eligibility to register as a counsellor in category A with the BACP.

The role holder will contribute to the academic leadership and delivery of our counselling modules and may contribute to the research profile of the subject area, including applied counselling research. As we grow our counselling provision, this role will include oversight, leadership and development of our campus based modules, working with the Subject Lead, senior academics and the wider teaching team to ensure continuation of excellent student experience and outcomes.

We are passionate about inspiring and empowering our graduates in their future careers in counselling (or other destinations), within practice, academia or other progression routes. The role will include leading and supporting our marketing events (e.g., open days) which occasionally take place into evenings and at weekends. The Psychology subject area has an active research agenda, and the role holder will be expected to engage with and support financially sustainable research and/or other appropriate academic activity.

Our provision spans campus and online delivery there will be opportunity for working from home as agreed with the Subject Lead. We do support hybrid working as business needs permit. There is currently no requirement for line management in this role. This role is a full-time position of 37 hours a week, however we will consider requests for fractional posts (minimum 0.4FTE) as this may be attractive to candidates who wish to continue practice based work and develop their academic practice alongside this. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis to cover a period of maternity leave, with the contract due to end in April 2027. There may be the potential for the contract to be extended beyond this date, however this cannot be guaranteed.

About You

We are seeking an accredited member of BACP or NCPS (or working towards) and is practising or integrating humanistic/person centred counselling into their practice to join our Counselling and Psychotherapy team. We would welcome applications from candidates with experience of teaching / training and leadership, and experience of relevant transferable skills in these areas from beyond higher education. You should also have experience of undertaking research, and be passionate about supporting the development and growth of evidence in your field. Excellence in communication, team and collaborative working are essential, both internally and externally.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Amy Baraniak, Subject Lead for Psychology via a.baraniak@derby.ac.uk. For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

Important Information

This role may be eligible for sponsorship by the University. The offered salary for this role is less than the going rate for the occupation and the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£41,700 per annum, as of 22nd July 2025). Therefore you will only be eligible to apply for a Skilled Worker visa subject to your individual circumstances which must meet one of the following criteria set out by UKVI:

• Your job is on the Immigration Skills List
• You’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training
• You have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job
• You have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education

You must also meet the English Language requirement. Please note that the University will assess your individual eligibility for sponsorship at the shortlisting stage. For more information, visit our website.