Assistant Professor in Psychology(UK visa sponsorship available)
Job Description
About the Role
The School of Psychology at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a fixed-term faculty member (education and scholarship-focused) with expertise in clinical psychology and mental health. This post will cover maternity leave and includes teaching and assessment responsibilities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Key responsibilities include:
Convening, teaching, and assessing two Level 7 (Postgraduate) modules: Child Clinical Psychology and Systematic Literature Review Dissertation.
Convening, teaching, and contributing to assessment for a Level 5 (Undergraduate) module: Clinical Psychology and Mental Health.
Supervising MSc dissertations on the Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health programme.
Providing academic support, assessment, and feedback to students.
Teaching materials from previous years will be available for use and adaptation.
About You
This role is well suited to candidates who have recently completed, or are close to completing, a PhD in psychology or a related field and are looking to develop their career in higher education.
You should have:
Subject expertise in clinical psychology and mental health.
Experience in university-level teaching and assessment.
Strong communication, organizational, and student-support skills.
You will join the Clinical Psychology subject group, with access to mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities.
About the School
The School of Psychology at Sussex is one of the largest and most influential in the UK, with expertise across biological, cognitive, developmental, clinical, and social psychology. Established in 2009, the School has a rich academic heritage, shaped by pioneering scholars such as Stuart Sutherland and Marie Jahoda.
We are proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award and are guided by our core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and courage. Our teaching and research address pressing societal challenges, with the goal of creating a better world.
Why Join Us?
A beautiful 150-acre campus on the edge of the South Downs.
Excellent transport links: Falmer train station (5-minute walk), bus routes through campus, and cycle-to-work schemes.
A supportive, research-led, and internationally recognized university community.
Comprehensive reward and benefits package.
Visa Sponsorship:
This role is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship if appointed full-time at Grade 7.5. Candidates may need to meet requirements under tradeable points options C or E. Please refer to our Skilled Worker Visa guidance for further details.
The University of Sussex values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. All work for the University must be carried out in the UK.
