Lecturer in Psychology (Teaching and Research)


Company:	University Of Leeds (Medicine)
Salary:	£51,753 - £59,966
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LEEDS, LS2 9NL
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	5 Aug 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

Are you passionate about furthering your research career in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Are you committed to delivering a first class learning and teaching experience?

The School is seeking candidates to complement and strengthen its excellent research and teaching portfolio. Applicants will have a PhD and postgraduate experience in a relevant field. This should be evidenced by appropriate funding to support your research and high-quality publications or outputs. We are looking for candidates whose research complements the existing expertise within the School: i) Health, Wellbeing & Healthcare services; ii) Childhood, Adolescence, & Ageing; iii) Cognition, Perception, & Action; and iv) Appetite, Nutrition, & Obesity. For one of the posts, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise across research and student education in the area of health/social psychology. You will be committed to providing a first class learning and teaching experience, with evidence of the ability to teach effectively. You will also be expected to provide leadership in our internal administrative structures to ensure the School delivers an excellent environment for staff and students.

What we offer in return

26 day's holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!

Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary

Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.

Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.

Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

If you are looking for a role that will encourage and promote your future development, expect you to engage enthusiastically with student education and research, in a welcoming, collegial and well-equipped environment, in one of the UK’s largest and most highly respected universities, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Mitch Waterman, Head of the School of Psychology

Email: m.g.waterman@leeds.ac.uk

Apply for this job