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Salary £43,482 - £53,535 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Package Permanent Date posted 23/04/2026 Job reference T02754
Teesside University is seeking an enthusiastic and committed psychologist to join our dynamic department based within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law. You will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, support student learning and research, and help shape the future of psychology education within the department. Key responsibilities include:
We are looking for candidates with strong subject knowledge, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to student success. While this is an open advert in terms of area of specialism, please note that applicants with a practice background (e.g. counselling, clinical or forensic psychology etc.) will be prioritised.
These posts are available as Academic Contracts (PhD essential) to contribute to the school’s growing research activity alongside teaching, or as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.
For further details, please refer to the job descriptions and person specifications (Academic and TSPP).
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams
The interview will take place on 21 May 2026
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
What we offer you
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here
Teesside University is seeking an enthusiastic and committed psychologist to join our dynamic department based within the School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law. You will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, support student learning and research, and help shape the future of psychology education within the department. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivery of engaging lectures, seminars and workshops
- Contributions to curriculum development and assessment
- Academic guidance and support to students
We are looking for candidates with strong subject knowledge, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to student success. While this is an open advert in terms of area of specialism, please note that applicants with a practice background (e.g. counselling, clinical or forensic psychology etc.) will be prioritised.
These posts are available as Academic Contracts (PhD essential) to contribute to the school’s growing research activity alongside teaching, or as Teaching, Scholarship and Professional Practice (TSPP) contract designed to enable staff to focus their work on industry engagement alongside teaching.
For further details, please refer to the job descriptions and person specifications (Academic and TSPP).
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place online via Microsoft Teams
The interview will take place on 21 May 2026
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory DBS disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of our clearance procedures.
Please note that the University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.
Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.
What we offer you
- The University’s Annual Leave year runs from 1 August to 31 July. In addition to statutory Bank Holidays, you are entitled to 259 hours (35 days) paid annual leave during the course of the year.
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
- Special leave to support a range of circumstances
- A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
- A range of family friendly benefits
- An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here
