Lecturer in Psychology (Forensic Psychology)

TL;DR

Lecturer in Psychology (Forensic Psychology): Teaching and supporting BPS-accredited psychology qualifications with a focus on forensic psychology, while producing high-quality research aligned with the Forensic Cognition Research Group. Focus on delivering online and distance-learning curricula, developing innovative teaching and learning materials, and advancing research outputs with potential for future REF exercises.

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s largest university, delivering flexible part-time education at scale with a focus on widening access and research excellence.

What you will do

• Contribute to producing, presenting, and updating psychology modules and qualifications for the School of Psychology & Counselling.
• Lead teaching of forensic psychology across undergraduate and postgraduate curricula.
• Support teaching and learning for online and distance education, including student and associate lecturer support.
• Develop innovative curricula and pedagogies and contribute to interdisciplinary curriculum delivery.
• Conduct independent research aligned with the School’s forensic psychology profile and the Forensic Cognition Research Group.
• Engage in external research grant applications and supervise research students; contribute to academic management as required.

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent) in psychology or a cognate discipline.
• Developing profile of teaching excellence in psychology and evidence of understanding contemporary forensic psychology issues and trends.
• Evidence of understanding how to support and deliver distance learning in higher education.
• Evidence of interest in and commitment to online teaching and learning.
• Writing skills to produce student-appropriate written material at the relevant level.
• Developing profile of research excellence with synergy/extension to the Forensic Cognition Research Group, plus evidence of high-quality research outputs and potential to secure research funding.

Nice to have

• Experience producing distance-teaching materials and using/developing online and multimedia teaching materials.
• Experience supervising student dissertations and projects.
• HCPC eligibility in forensic psychology and experience working in forensic psychology settings.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working discussions (e.g., job share, part time, compressed hours, or other arrangements).
• Hybrid working pattern possible: work from home and the office.
• Attendance in the Milton Keynes office required for business needs, expected at least once per month.
• Benefits and policies supporting work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Interviews likely to be held in mid July 2026.
• Application review may occur on an ongoing basis; vacancy may close early if sufficient suitable applications are received.