Luna Centifanti (guest) 10 Apr 2013 08:27
Reference Number
2546
Location
Durham City & Queen's Campus
Faculty/Division
Science
Department
Psychology
Grade
Grade 7/8/9
Position Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
21 April 2013
Job Description
The Department of Psychology is looking to make 3 academic appointments to further enhance the research profile of the Department of Psychology. In the last RAE 60% of research was rated as 3* (internationally excellent) or 4* (world leading). The Department is innovative and committed to research across a wide range of areas within psychology, including cognition, developmental psychology, cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, social and evolutionary psychology, and perception. Two of these appointments are intended to strengthen our existing research in Developmental Psychology and to contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this area. The third appointment will be in any area but we encourage applicants who will make full use of our excellent research facilities for research in cognitive neuroscience and cognition.
These appointments may be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, as appropriate to the experience and research standing of the appointee.
The Department has a policy of supporting new appointments, and initial teaching and administrative loads are likely to be reduced, particularly if the successful candidates have not previously held a lectureship. The successful candidates will be expected to undertake teaching at both Durham City and at Queen’s Campus, Stockton-on-Tees. This is a requirement of all new appointments.
Requirements
Lecturer
The successful candidates will be expected to develop their own programme of research activities either individually or as part of a research group. The Department will provide mentoring and support where appropriate. The successful candidates will be an enthusiastic teacher and have good management and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to undertake administrative tasks.
Senior Lecturer
The successful candidates will be expected to develop their own programme of research either individually or as part of a research group. The successful candidates will be an enthusiastic teacher and have excellent management and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effective administrative experience sufficient for more senior administrative roles in the Department.
The successful candidates will have made a substantial contribution to their research field, having a well-established publication record and the likelihood of maintaining a strong publication output in the future, coupled with the ability to attract external research funding. There should be evidence of international standing, or the potential to attain international standing.
Responsibilities
Research
To carry out research of the highest quality appropriate to the level of appointment
To generate external funding for research projects
Teaching
To teach courses and give tutorials at all levels within the Department
The candidates will be expected to supervise project students at undergraduate and master's levels
To supervise research students (PhD students)
Administration
The candidates will be allocated administrative duties at the discretion of the Head of Department
Person Specification
Lecturer Grade 7 - Essential
PhD awarded or submitted in Psychology or other relevant discipline
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels
Potential for attracting external research funding
Ability to contribute effectively to relevant administrative duties in the Department
Willingness to gain professional ILT membership
Lecturer Grade 8 - Essential
PhD in Psychology or other relevant discipline
Post-doctoral research experience
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Prior experience of teaching at undergraduate level and a commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels
Potential for attracting external research funding
Ability to contribute effectively to relevant administrative duties in the Department
Willingness to gain professional ILT membership
Lecturer Grade 9 - Essential
PhD in Psychology or other relevant discipline
Established publication record in peer-reviewed journals
Substantial prior experience of teaching at undergraduate level and a commitment to excellence in teaching at all levels
Demonstrate ability to attract and successfully supervise doctoral students
Demonstrate ability to attract external research funding
Potential to communicate research and other interests to a wide audience
Track record of effective administrative experience sufficient for more senior administrative roles in the Department
Additional Information
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in the University.
