Lecturer (Professional Practice)

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Part-Time, Permanent (31.5 hours per week)

We are very pleased to advertise for a part-time (0.9FTE) Lecturer post to support the delivery of the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway. The post holder will bring clinical and research experience related to clinical psychology in the NHS or HEI sector. The Doctorate Course in Clinical Psychology, is a large, well-established course, with a national reputation for innovative practice and rigorous research. This post offers the candidates the opportunity to work across clinical, academic and selection aspects of the Course to enhance the existing staff provision. The appointee will also have the opportunity to develop their research interests in applied areas of clinical psychology, supervising Doctoral and master’s level research. 

This is a really exciting time for clinical psychology, with substantial expansion of doctoral and master’s level training at RHUL and nationally. The appointee will work within a friendly team of over 20 academic staff who are committed to training future psychologists to meet the psychological needs of the diverse populations with whom we work across London. The course sits within a vibrant Psychology Department, which ranks as joint third for research in the UK. Information about the DClinPsy can be found here: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-education/departments-and-schools/psychology/studying-here/clinical-doctorate/

The post is designated as a lectureship within the professional practice pathway, which recognises and rewards the applied nature of the work of clinical psychology. Applicants should be HCPC Registered as a Clinical Psychologist, have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent recognised by the British Psychological Society/HCPC) and bring NHS or University clinical psychology training experience, with demonstrable skills in clinical practice and research. 

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

Informal enquiries regarding this post can be directed to the DClinPsy Course Director, Professor Helen Pote h.pote@rhul.ac.uk or DClinPsy Deputy Director, Dr Kate Theodore kate.theodore@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 0526-145

Closing Date: 23:59, 3 June 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 11 June 2026

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.