Associate Professor in Psychology Poole, England
Job description
Key information
Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and professional practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.
The Department of Psychology has undergone a period of rapid expansion resulting in a vibrant research and learning culture. The department has three research themes covering Cognitive and Brain Sciences (with particular expertise in Reading, Face-Processing, Attention and Memory), Clinical, Counselling and Health Psychology, and Forensic Investigation and Cyber Psychology. Facilities supporting our research and teaching include eye-tracking (with mobile and static eye trackers), virtual reality, brain stimulation (tDCS, TMS), and electrophysiological recording (EEG). In addition, the Department enjoys strong research collaborations with local NHS Trusts.
As Associate Professor, the successful applicant will have a strong track record in research in the discipline of Psychology and postgraduate research supervision, and be expected to support and develop the research capacity and capability within the Department. You will be enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, and contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.
You will be qualified to Doctorate level or equivalent in a relevant field. You will have demonstrated global research leadership and you will be committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.
This is an open call, and we particularly welcome applications from candidates with research expertise that fits with any of our existing strengths.
For further information and discussion, or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact by email Professor Sarah Bate, Interim Head of the Department of Psychology, [email protected].
A detailed job description and person specification are available from our website together with an online application form. Alternatively please email the HR Services Team at [email protected] quoting the appropriate reference (FST542)
BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
