Lecturer in Developmental Psychology (0.6 FTE)

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

The Psychology department at Goldsmiths boasts a vibrant research community in an inherently interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of the arts, the social and the life sciences. The department has a successful and long-standing track record of attracting significant research funding. 100% of our research impact and 82% of our overall research activity is rated officially world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour (Research Excellence Framework 2021). Psychology at Goldsmiths is ranked in the UK Top 40 for research power (Times Higher Education rankings, Research Excellence Framework 2021) and in the Top 150 of Psychology Departments worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023). The department houses state-of-the-art research facilities, including brain stimulation, lab-based and mobile EEG, wearable sensing and eye-tracking equipment. We are strongly committed to open science principles and to applying research to influence policy and practice in society and real-world contexts. The department supports early career researchers through internally funded PhD bursaries, an individual mentoring scheme and university-wide research seed-funding initiatives.

About the Role

Applications are invited for one fixed term Teaching and Scholarship Lectureship in Developmental Psychology (maternity cover, 1 year, 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

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.