Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Health & Wellbeing Focus)

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology (Health & Wellbeing Focus)

Application Deadline: 26 July 2026

Department: School of Sciences

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade Ac3S/Ac3A - Starting from £44,746 rising to £56,536 per annum

Description

We are currently seeking a lecturer/senior lecturer in psychology to join our dedicated and committed team at Bath Spa University, School of Sciences.

About the Role

The School of Sciences at Bath Spa University is expanding, based on its recent successes, into health-related areas broadly. We are particularly keen to recruit someone who can contribute to multi disciplinary new endeavours. The psychology subject area within the School of Sciences is becoming known as a hub for applying psychology to improve the lives of people in local communities and beyond; we are looking for a new lecturer/senior lecturer to join us in supporting that mission. We are specifically recruiting someone who can contribute to public health and wellbeing (including behaviour change, public health practitioners) along with contributing more broadly to our core BPS accredited psychology curriculum.

The successful candidate will help design and deliver teaching content across a range of modules at Levels 4 to 7 in Psychology Programmes, as well as supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate dissertation students. They will contribute to curriculum design and development and be dedicated to inclusive pedagogy and enhancing student experience. They will also engage in research or scholarly activity in Psychology in support of the university's research and knowledge exchange strategies. They will have the opportunity to develop new courses and help guide the focus of teaching and research in Psychology at Bath Spa University.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who will be able to teach Psychology, with a particular focus on applied Psychology at all undergraduate levels, who has a BPS accredited degree in Psychology and experience teaching or researching applied Psychology, though we will consider applicants with other relevant backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to activities such as involvement with open days, public events and building appropriate links with business and the community, as well as being involved in moderation and other quality assurance processes. They will have the aptitude for developing educational partnerships. They will have excellent networking and communication skills, flexible and adaptable to change and be a committed team player.

Additional Information

Salary Grade Ac3S/Ac3A - Starting from £44,746 rising to £56,536 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Staff Benefits

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post retirement.
• Enhanced paid leave - 41-46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here:
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on site nursery, and a sector leading enhanced maternity scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling.
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work.
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy to use app.

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.