Job title: Teaching Fellow in Health Psychology (Maternity Leave cover)
Company: King’s College London
Job description: Job Information Organisation/Company
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field
Psychological sciences Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1) Country
United Kingdom Application Deadline
22 Jan 2024 – 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract
Temporary Job Status
Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for a teaching fellow with teaching experience in Health Psychology to join the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London (KCL).
The post-holder will be expected to contribute specialist teaching and research supervision on our accredited MSc Health Psychology programme. The role includes marking and personal tutor responsibilities. The successful applicant will have experience of teaching health psychology to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
At King’s we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study. We welcome applications from applicants who are disabled, LGBTQ+ and/or from a racial/ethnic minority background as they are under-represented within the University at this level.
This contract will be offered on a full time, fixed-term contract (Maternity cover) for 10 months.
Key responsibilities
Academic (teaching and assessment)
- Contribute specialist teaching on our accredited MSc Health Psychology programme, including module leadership
- Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum, in a manner that supports an innovative and research-led approach to student learning
- Assist with formative and summative assessments, including marking, and moderation of assignments
- Take responsibility for dealing with student feedback and issues relating to individual teaching
- Act as a personal tutor
**Additional responsibilities **
- Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the Line Manager and/or Head of Department.
- Identify and undertake activities to develop individual research interests, including contribution to joint projects within the Faculty/Department, or with external collaborators, where appropriate
- Participate in personal and professional development activities where appropriate
- Adhere to KCL guidelines and encourage best practice in diversity and inclusion
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
1. First degree in Psychology or related subject (2:1 or above)
2. MSc in Health Psychology or closely related area
3. Ability to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations to students, in public, professional and academic meetings
4. Experience of teaching undergraduate or postgraduate psychology in a University environment, including marking and providing feedback on a range of assessment activities
5. Experience of delivering teaching, in applied health psychology or a related area, to Undergraduate and/or Postgraduate students
Desirable criteria
1. PhD or equivalent in Health psychology, or related subject
2. Higher Education teaching qualification (e.g. PGCAPHE or PGCHE)
3. Experience in leading modules on a MSc Health Psychology or similar programme, including online provision
Further information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearance.
Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Country United Kingdom City London (Greater) (GB)
Where to apply Website
Contact City
London (Greater) (GB)
STATUS: EXPIRED
Expected salary:
Location: London
Job date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:10:58 GMT
