This position is to teach and lecture the students of higher education at Dublin City University, one of the prestigious university in the capital city of Ireland, Dublin. The successful candidate will conduct high-quality research and teaching in core and specialist areas of psychology and will also participate in the School’s external engagement activities. Further, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to programme management, placement supervision, research supervision and the service activities of the School and University.

Roles and Responsibilities

The new recruit Assistant Professor of Psychology will be responsible for teaching students as well as carrying different researches activities.

Research

To contribute to the research activity of the School of Psychology by:

• Publishing new ideas and findings in high impact international journals
• Achieving measurable societal, economic, individual, health, policy, professional, or capacity impact, as appropriate
• Seeking funds to support research initiatives
• Contributing to research activities such as conferences, seminars, etc.
• Supervising postgraduate research students
• Contributing to the research culture and environment in the School and, where appropriate, working collaboratively on research initiatives.

Teaching

To contribute to the teaching and learning activity of the School of Psychology by:

• Delivering modules in a manner consistent with the highest academic standards
• Using a wide range of teaching and assessment methodologies which foster a deep approach to learning and which equip students with the skills and attributes needed to be lifelong learners
• Working proactively to enhance and enrich existing modules and programmes
• Contributing to the design and development of new modules and programmes
• Providing research supervision for taught postgraduate students

Requirements and Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, or their equivalent qualification in Psychology.
• Previous experience in teaching higher education.
• Experience in the area of research methods and statistics is desirable.