School of Life Sciences
0.4 Teaching Fellow in Psychology
(Nine months fixed-term contract)
Further Particulars
We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to join our teaching
programme in Psychology. The post will be at 0.4 time and will run for a fixed term
of nine months. The main requirement of the post will be to provide cover for a
current member of staff taking maternity leave. The successful candidate will be
required to deliver lectures on psychology modules at undergraduate level concerning
research methods and ageing, to run undergraduate practicals, and to supervise a
small number of final year undergraduate projects and dissertations in collaboration
with a senior staff member.
The postholder will also be responsible for basic administrative duties such as
marking. Previous experience of teaching will be required. The postholder will be
expected to register as a University Teacher.
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact Prof Adrian North or Prof Patrick
Green to discuss the post informally (email: a.north@hw.ac.uk /
p.r.green@hw.ac.uk).
General
The Psychology team teach a psychology degree programme and two MSc courses.
Prof Adrian North is Director of the Psychology Programme with research interests in
music psychology. Prof Patrick Green runs the psychology research group and has
research interests in visual perception. Dr Bjarne Holmes is a social psychologist with
an interest in the socio-neuro psychological aspects of attachment. Dr Terry
Lansdown is a human factors specialist with an interest in driver behaviour. Dr Mary
Stewart has interests in the interaction between brain and behaviour, personality and
mood. Dr Kevin Muldoon is a developmental psychologist with research interests in
children’s numerical ability. Dr Lauren Potter has an expertise in cognition and action
in older people. Dr Nicola McGuigan researches in social cognition. Dr Lindsay
Oliver has interests in decision-making and in logical thinking.
The School has also appointed several visiting professors, all of whom are prominent
practitioners.
Within the School, the Sport and Exercise Science group contains staff with interests
in human anatomy and physiology, and provides a natural grouping for psychologists
in the School to interact with. The School also has strong interests in nutrition as well
as in the marine environment, and the School of Management and Languages also has
several psychologists with interests in human resource management.
Job description
The successful applicant, as part of a team, will be responsible for:
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Delivering modules to students in the Psychology Programme
Supervision of undergraduate student projects and dissertations
Administrative duties, including marking
Selection criteria
Essential
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Previous experience of undergraduate teaching
The ability to deliver lectures and practicals
An MSc or PhD in psychology or cognate discipline
Versatility and willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues
Ability to take up the post in November 2010
Applications
Completed application forms, together with a full C.V. and the names and addresses
of two referees, should be sent to the Personnel Office, Heriot-Watt University,
Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, quoting reference 144/10
• The closing date for applications is 27 August 2010