The DepartmentThe Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies* (currently The Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies) is recognised internationally as one of the leading departments for work that focuses on the role of the unconscious mind both in mental health and in culture and society. We are now seeking to appoint a Part-time Lecturer in Psychotherapy and Counselling.
*anticipated departmental title from 1 August 2017.
The RoleYou will take up a teaching role and support the delivery of our innovative FdA/BA Therapeutic Communication and Therapeutic Organisations programme at our Colchester Campus. You may also contribute to our Graduate Diploma and/or MA in Psychodynamic Counselling and collaborate on the development of further educational provision in counselling. This post will be available either as a research and teaching post, or as a teaching only post.
Qualifications and skills requiredThe job would suit someone with experience of working psychodynamically, and with an ability to explore psychodynamic thinking in relation to everyday roles in professional organisations concerned with education, health and social care. Membership of the British Psychoanalytic Council, the Council for Psychoanalysis and Jungian Analysis (a college of the UK Council for Psychotherapy), the British Association of Psychotherapy and Counselling or an equivalent organisation is desirable. You should have relevant teaching experience. If applying for a research contract you will have a strong track record with evidence of published research of peer-reviewed international quality, and of being able to meet the requirements for the Department's excellent research submission to the Sociology panel in the Research Framework (REF) exercises. For either post, a Master's degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional qualification is essential.
This is a permanent position for 14.4 hours per week starting from 1 September 2017.
We particularly welcome female applicants and those from an ethnic minority group, as they are currently under-represented at this level.
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Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874693/873521).
*Further detail: Lecturer in Psychotherapy and Counselling jobpack*More information: Working at the University