Lecturer in Qualitative Methods

at  University College London

ABOUT US

The Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology is part of UCL’s Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS). Psychology at UCL was ranked 2rd in the world in the Shanghai University Rankings. This reflects the excellent links between teaching, professional training and research within PALS, the wide range of research expertise represented within PALS and UCL more widely, and the excellent opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research provided at UCL. The Research Department has a strong record in the development and evaluation of novel psychological interventions based on an understanding of neuroscience, developmental psychology and the mechanisms underpinning mental disorders. It has excellent collaborations with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology and Psychiatry, and with NHS clinical services. The UCL Doctorate in Clinical Psychology is the largest training course for Clinical Psychologists in the country. The core purpose of the course is to train NHS Clinical Psychologists who are compassionate and reflective scientist-practitioners able to engage with multiple perspectives.

The postholder will have substantial responsibility on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology for the development of and support for a programme of teaching and research in qualitative methods. They will be expected to have a research track record in the application and preferably the development of qualitative methods in mental health or a related healthcare field. An interest in and experience of qualitative methods in the evaluation of mental health interventions will be welcomed. The Department has particular strengths in Adult, Children and Young People’s and Older Adults’ Mental Health, and Neuro-developmental Disorders but applications would be welcome from individuals with expertise in any area of mental health or healthcare. The recently established, NHS linked University Clinic provides an excellent base for research studies. It is essential to have a PhD but it is not essential to have a qualification as a Clinical Psychologist. For clinically qualified applicants the postholder will be expected to take up a 0.2 FTE clinical commitment in the NHS. The duties and responsibilities associated with the post are as follows: • To undertake world-class research using qualitative methods. • To develop and support the qualitative methods programme on the DClinPsy course. • To contribute to the teaching, assessment and research supervision of the Department’s postgraduate programmes in qualitative methods • To obtain external funding in order to support the postholder’s research programme, postdoctoral research staff and PhD students. • To develop and facilitate collaborative research, including across UCL and with its wide network of partners. • To provide pastoral care and support to students. • To contribute to other undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes in areas agreed with the Head of Department. • To carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the Head of Department. • The postholder will actively follow UCL policies including Equal Opportunities policies and be expected to give consideration within their role as to how they can actively advance equality of opportunity and good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and people who do not share it. • The postholder will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations.