The School of Psychology, University of Southampton, is seeking to appoint Teaching Fellows in Psychology, initially on a 12-month Fixed Term basis, to primarily contribute to both the delivery of our undergraduate and postgraduate education and also to our research.
We are seeking applications from individuals whose expertise will help us deliver excellence in education across our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio of programmes, and whose research interests and expertise is aligned with our four research centres (https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/areas/psychology). We particularly welcome applications from candidates with previous teaching experience in Psychology at either undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and whose research can contribute to one or more of our cross-centre thematic priorities in adult and child mental health (e.g., mood/anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, psychosis), digital interventions and health technologies, and individual, relational, and collective self (e.g., personality and wellbeing, relationship processes and sexual behaviour, culture and intergroup relations). We will consider candidates applying for full-time and part-time roles.
You will hold a doctorate in psychology (or be about to submit your PhD in Psychology) or have equivalent professional qualifications and experience, be able to evidence excellence in teaching and research in the areas highlighted above commensurate with your level, and share our ambition to deliver high-quality education, research, and training in psychological science.
Successful applicants will benefit from working in a vibrant, world-leading, research intensive Russell Group university. Our BPS/HCPC accredited education provision spans both single and joint-honours UG and a range of PGT (including MSc Health, Psychology and Clinical Psychology) and CPD courses. We also offer professional doctoral training programmes in Clinical (DClinPsy) and Educational DEdPsy) Psychology.
The school provides an excellent environment for career development allowing for 20% research time for colleagues on education pathway contracts, and state-of-the-art research facilities that include purpose-built laboratories for psychometric testing, social interaction and behavioural observation, quantitative sensory testing, therapeutic intervention, psychopharmacology, and child/family studies. Our strategic partnerships with schools, NHS Trusts, Government, charities and industry deliver world leading impact (REF2021) and attract significant grant income from all major research funders.
We are an ambitious, successful and growing School (Top 10 nationally; Guardian League Table 2025) providing a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment located on the beautiful Highfield Campus at the University of Southampton. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. We recognise that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance, including flexible and part-time working. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. The University of Southampton holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award.
For further details about the posts, you are invited to contact Professor Charles Leek (Head of Psychology: Charles.Leek@soton.ac.uk) or Professor Lyn Ellett (Deputy Head of School Education: l.a.ellett@soton.ac.uk). We are hoping to hold interviews in the week commencing 7th of September 2026.