Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology (Fixed term)

Area
School of Medicine - Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences

Location
Jubilee Campus

Salary
£41,421 to £56,921 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date
Wednesday 13 November 2024

Reference
MED423624

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology Practice based in the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology, a leading centre for postgraduate research and professional training, at the University of Nottingham, School of Medicine Mental Health and Clinical Neuroscience Unit http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cffp/index.aspx

Furthermore, the post will play an active role in Nottingham’s Institute for Mental Health, through interdisciplinary research; https://www.institutemh.org.uk

You will be responsible for supporting teaching on clinical and criminogenic practice to the MSc (by research) in Forensic and Criminological Psychology and contribute to research and practice supervision for the Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (DForenPsy). Both programmes are professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), as professional training leading to chartered status and registration as a forensic psychology practitioner.

Candidates must have a PhD, DForenPsy or equivalent, in Forensic Investigative or Criminal Psychology (or equivalent), and be registered with the HCPC as a forensic psychology practitioner. 

This full-time (36.25 hour) fixed term post is available immediately until 1st January 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Simon Duff at Simon.Duff@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory enhanced disclosure is obtained from the 'Disclosure and Barring Service'.

Further details:

• Job Description/Role Profile

View Additional Information (this will open a new window)

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.