Job Description

Salary

Lecturer 41,064 - 44,746 per annum
Senior Lecturer
46,049 - 56,535 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full-Time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full-Time

Job reference

REC00004239

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology

The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.

Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

We are seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, within the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. We offer BPS accredited undergraduate and postgraduate forensic psychology courses with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality training in the field.

School Context

All activities (education, research, innovation) within the school strategically align to our world leading research themes and centres: International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology; Culture, Behaviour, Inclusivity and Governance; Quality of Life, Health and Wellbeing; Extreme Environments and Occupational Performance; Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation; Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology; Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity; Dog Cognition Centre; and Centre for Integrated Health and Wellbeing Research.

The school currently offers a range of taught courses including the following in the area of Psychology: BSc (Hons) Psychology; BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology; BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology; MSc Health Psychology; MSc Forensic Psychology; MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology; MSc Psychology and Learning Disability; MSc Psychology. In addition, the school offers a variety of research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, Professional Doctorate) and has several UK and international educational partnerships.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to work with colleagues and act as a team member to contribute to the delivery and design of our undergraduate and postgraduate Forensic Psychology programmes responding to students' needs as members of a teaching team. The candidate should have skills and expertise that complements and/or extends that of the existing research centres/themes. We especially encourage applications from candidates with a focus on offender-related work or applied forensic practice.

Summary of Criteria

Candidates should have expertise in Forensic Psychology. An ideal, but not essential, characteristic is that the person is Chartered in Forensic Psychology and/or registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist. The successful candidate would participate in teaching, scholarship, research / innovation in accordance with the School and Faculty objectives. They would actively seek to enhance the student experience and student employability and enterprise opportunities in addition to supporting the School in its marketing, outreach and widening participation activities. If you are a practitioner and are unsure whether you meet the criteria, please do get in touch with us for a chat.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 08 December 2025.

If you would like to discuss this role before application, please contact the Head of School, mike.rayner@port.ac.uk, or the Programme Lead (Psychology), zarah.vernham@port.ac.uk.

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.