Lecturer, Clinical Psychology

University of Edinburgh Information Services Group

Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of Edinburgh contributing to teaching and training of Doctorate students. Involves clinical skills training and potential research contributions.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,253 - £61,759 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Psychology education, with a focus on teaching, training, and supervising Doctorate in Clinical Psychology students. Proven ability to engage in high-quality research and support student development in both academic and clinical settings.

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Professional Doctorate In Clinical PsychologyExperience In Teaching And TrainingSupervision Of Student Research ProjectsHigh-Quality Research OutputsSensitivity To Student Needs

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Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Doctorate In Clinical Psychology

Industry Keywords

Clinical PsychologyDClinPsycholResearch Methods TeachingTherapeutic SkillsNHSUniversity Setting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to core teaching activity in Clinical Psychology.
Teach and support students on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsychol).
Contribute to their training with clinical and therapeutic skills.
Engage in conceptual / academic or research methods teaching.
Support research in collaboration with departmental themes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Experience and expertise in teaching and training
Experience of supporting DClinPsychol students either in the NHS or University setting, sensitivity to student needs
Experience of supervising student research projects
For research & teaching lectureship: a track record of high-quality research outputs

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.