Job Description

Salary

38,784 - 42,254

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent

Date posted

22/09/2025

Job reference

T02264



Teesside University is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Lecturer in Forensic Psychology to join our dynamic department based within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law. You will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, support student learning and research, and help shape the future of forensic psychology education within the department.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivery of engaging lectures, seminars and workshops in Forensic Psychology and BPS core areas

Contributions to curriculum development and assessment

Research and scholarly activity in your specialist area

Academic guidance and support to students

We are looking for candidates with strong subject knowledge, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to student success.

This post is available as an Academic Contract (PhD essential) to contribute to the School's growing research activity alongside teaching, or as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.

If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams.

The interview will take place on 21 October 2025.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.



Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.



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What we offer you

The University's Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year. Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure Special leave to support a range of circumstances A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition A range of family friendly benefits An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources


More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here