Teaching Associate

Salary

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

Psychology

University Park

Tuesday 17 March 2026

SCI
414326

We are looking for two Teaching Associates in the School of Psychology to deliver high quality teaching in one or more of the core areas of Psychology. We believe diverse teams deliver the highest quality teaching, research and student experience, and we seek high‑quality people who can act as role models for the next generation of psychologists. Our teaching and research are enriched by diverse opinions, new ideas, lived experiences, broad perspectives and different ways of solving problems.

If you can bring this difference, this role might be for you.

Two Teaching Associates will contribute to the development of undergraduate students, primarily through creating and delivering workshops, tutorials, seminars, and supervising project students at undergraduate or master's level. They will also support lectures or seminars in core areas of psychology, focusing on research methods and academic skills.

• Design and deliver workshops, tutorials, seminars, and supervise project students at undergraduate or master’s level.
• Support lectures or seminars in core areas of psychology, focusing on research methods and academic skills.
• Contribute to the overall development of undergraduate students.

• Completed or working towards a PhD or equivalent in Psychology or a related area.
• Experience of teaching and completion of a BPS accredited undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
• Experience teaching social, developmental, applied psychology or research methods is an advantage.

The post is offered full‑time (36.25 hours per week). One role is a fixed‑term contract for 18 months from 1 April 2026, while the other ends 31 July 2027.

Generous holiday entitlement and a benefits package including a contributory pension scheme and options to save on childcare, shopping, and services.

The School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham offers highly competitive undergraduate and postgraduate courses, PhDs, and professional degrees. Graduates are highly sought after, and the university is committed to providing an outstanding, international education. The School sits within the Faculty of Science, is placed in the Top 100 in the latest QS World University Rankings for Psychology, and was ranked in the top 10 in the UK for research power in the .

It holds an Athena Swan Gold Award.

Please contact Harriet Allen () if you have further questions about this role. Applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). We are proud to hold an Athena Swan Gold Award.

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