Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy

We at Birkbeck, University of London, are pleased to announce an opening for a Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy to join our teaching team in shaping the future of counselling and psychotherapy provision at Birkbeck.

We are looking for an exceptional Lecturer (Teaching & Education) to join the School this Autumn term, on a part-time, permanent contract. 

As a Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, you will;

• be an experienced psychodynamic counsellor/psychotherapist or psychoanalytic psychotherapist with substantial post-qualification experience, some of which will be in a public setting,
• have thorough knowledge and experience of different types of teaching methods and strategies appropriate to counselling/psychotherapy (in particular, both experiential and critical teaching methods),
• have experience of working in, or liaising with, settings where trainee counsellors and psychotherapists are on placement, as well as an understanding of contractual obligations for placements,
• have experience of curriculum planning and development on counselling and psychotherapy programmes.
• contribute to organising teaching and research activities, be active in knowledge transfer as well as other activities to support the strong collaborative culture of the School.

 To apply for the role you will;

• have a PhD in a related subject, that builds and expands on the School’s expertise,
• have a proven record of publishing high quality research and an aptitude for, and experience in, teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level,
• have an understanding of Birkbeck, our principles of widening participation in higher education, and working with mature age, part time, and non-traditional learners from a diversity of backgrounds.

Apply now and take the next step in your academic career at Birkbeck, University of London.

Remuneration

£33,892 rising to £46,843 per annum (actual, 0.8 FTE). (Pro-rated £42,365 rising to £58,554 per annum FTE). The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Permanent, open-ended contract. Part-time (28 hours a week) Monday, Tuesday, Saturday daytime, and one other day (TBA) (or one half day and one evening). Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Tuesday 8 October 2024, interview date: Friday 18 October 2024, PM, online. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Clea McEnery West, Director of Birkbeck Counselling Centre, at c.mcenery-west@bbk.ac.uk or 020 3926 3612.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.