We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

The department of Social Work and Wellbeing is a well-established and successful department within the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine. The current portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes have experienced a growth in popularity over recent years, reflected in an increase in applications. These are contemporary and exciting programmes which aim to develop graduates who are highly employable and well equipped to work in the field of health and social care.

As Lecturer in Counselling and Psychotherapy, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our suite of programmes, contributing to the delivery of our modules on Counselling and Psychotherapy and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

You will be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Shelly Haslam, Head of Social Work and Wellbeing at Haslamsh@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

You will be an enthusiastic and friendly professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience. Experience of teaching in Higher Education with relevant subject knowledge as evidenced through qualifications, prior teaching experience or research is essential.

You will have knowledge and experience of delivering Counselling and Psychotherapy underpinned by differing modalities and hold excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You will be proactive and dynamic in your approaches to teaching, learning and assessment and able to reflect on your own skills and knowledge and posses a keen interest and enthusiasm in your subject area and a creativity to how you will impart knowledge and understanding.

To be successful you will further enrich our student’s experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice.

We are looking for an outstanding professional, who is motivated and committed to the success of their students and be able to support the diverse academic and personal needs of individual students.

In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
• Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 23.68%
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.