An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The expanding School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy (SAHP&P) at Keele University is seeking a creative Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) or Psychology Lecturer.

Internationally recognised for offering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate provision, SAHP&P offers a range of pre-registration AHP programmes. As a TEF Gold institution, Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education and post-holders will join, and be supported by, an experienced group of over 100 enthusiastic academic staff.

The successful candidate will deliver the psychology strand that exists across the several modules within the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) programmes, including aspects of typical language acquisition, developmental, social and cognitive psychology.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the research methods teaching across the programme and to the development of further SLT provision.

We would particularly welcome applications from Speech and Language Therapists or psychologists with an interest in this area.

We welcome applications from individuals with expertise relevant to communication and language, including typical language acquisition, developmental and cognitive psychology. You will have qualifications in either Speech and Language Therapy or developmental psychology.

If you are a Speech and Language Therapist, you will be a member of the HCPC.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding' nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 13,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Maxine Winstanley [email protected]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.