As a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology you can expect to be involved in:  

• Developing, leading, delivering, and assessing high-quality teaching and learning materials across a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught modules, and contributing to core teaching within the School of Psychology.
• Making a sustained and significant contribution to forensic-relevant research which enhances the national and international profile of the University of Kent’s School of Psychology.
• Actively seeking external research funding and contributing to grant applications.
• Engaging in knowledge exchange, impact, and/or professional practice activities.

 What will you bring to the role ?  

• PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in Psychology or related discipline relevant to forensic psychology (A)
• Experience in the development and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Forensic Psychology, commensurate with career stage (A,I,T)
• Familiarity with (or willingness to learn) data analytic software used for teaching and supervision in the School (e.g., R and RStudio, Jamovi, JASP; NVivo; A/I)
• Evidence of commitment to, and knowledge of, inclusive teaching and academic practice (A/I)
• Evidence of research excellence, including publications in internationally competitive journals and conference presentations in Forensic Psychology

 For senior lecturer : 

• Evidence of successful research funding awards from external funding bodies
• A strong track record of peer reviewed publication in Forensic Psychology 

 What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SOP-026-26 

Closing Date: 30 Apr 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £65,509 minimum per annum