Teaching Associate (Fixed term, Multiple posts)

Job Opportunities

Area
Psychology

Location
University Park

Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date
Tuesday 17 March 2026

Reference
SCI414326

We are looking for two Teaching Associate in the School of Psychology to deliver high quality teaching in one or more of the core areas of Psychology.

We believe that diverse teams deliver the highest quality teaching, research and student experience. To achieve our vision of being among the top ranked Schools in all areas for Research, Knowledge Exchange, Education and Student Experience, we are seeking applications from high quality people who will join our staff community who we believe will act as the role models for the next generation of psychologists. We understand that our teaching and research are enhanced by having a diversity of opinions that enriches our collegiate community by the sharing of new ideas, lived experiences, broad perspectives and different ways of solving problems. If you can bring this difference - this role might be for you.

We are seeking to appoint two Teaching Associate to contribute to the development of undergraduate students, mainly through creation and delivery of workshops, tutorials, and seminars and supervision of project students at undergraduate or masters level. You will also contribute to lectures or seminars in one or more core areas of psychology with a focus on research methods and academic skills.

Experience teaching social, developmental, applied psychology or research methods would be an advantage.

You will have completed, or be working toward completion of, a PhD or equivalent in Psychology or related area, have experience of teaching and have completed a BPS accredited undergraduate degree (or equivalent conversion or overseas course).

The post is offered on a full-time (36.25 hours per week), one role is for a fixed-term contract for 18 months from 1 April 2026 and the second role is for a fixed-term contract ending on 31st July 2027.

In return, you will receive a generous holiday entitlement and a benefits package including contributory pension scheme as well as options enabling you to save money on childcare, shopping, and services.

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham offers a range of highly competitive courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as PhDs and professional degrees. Graduates from Nottingham are highly sought after and the university is committed to providing an outstanding, international education to talented students.

The School of Psychology is situated within the Faculty of Science. We are very proud to have been placed in the Top 100 in the most recent QS World University Rankings for Psychology. In the REF 2014, we (alongside Psychiatry and Neuroscience) were ranked in the top 10 in the UK for research power. You will be joining a school with a high quality and exciting research and teaching environment with outstanding facilities. The School is proud to hold an Athena Swan Gold Award.

Please contact Harriet Allen (H.A.Allennottingham.ac.uk) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

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