Lecturer in Developmental Psychology (0.6 FTE)

About the Department

The Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London is a thriving centre of excellence in research, learning and teaching. The Psychology department boasts a vibrant research community in an inherently interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of the arts, the social and the life sciences. Psychology at Goldsmiths has a successful and long-standing track record of attracting significant research funding from government agencies and working with charities and businesses.

About the Role

Applications are invited for one fixed term Teaching and Scholarship Lectureship in Developmental Psychology (2 years, 0.6 FTE) in the Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London. Successful applicants will join a caring and collegial department with a vibrant research environment and a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. We wish to appoint a Developmental Psychologist with an interest in sharing their expertise and helping to develop the next generation of psychologists. We are seeking an individual who can make excellent and inspiring contributions to teaching delivery on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

About the Candidate

We welcome applicants from all areas of Developmental Psychology and seek to appoint individuals who can complement our existing strengths or establish new areas of expertise within the department. Many of our staff have interdisciplinary backgrounds or work with special populations across the lifespan, often in real-world settings and with naturalistic stimuli. The five broad research groups in the Department are:

• Clinical and Forensic Science
• Cognition and Neuroscience
• Developmental and Educational Science
• Science of the Creative and Performing Arts
• Social Processes and Personality