School of Psychology and Neuroscience
Salary: £45,585 - £56,021 per annum
Start Date: 1 August 2024
Full-time: 36.25hrs per week
We
are seeking to appoint a lecturer in cognitive neuroscience in the School of Psychology &
Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. We are particularly interested in
candidates who study areas at the interface of psychology and neuroscience and
also in those with clinically related research and teaching interests. This is
a permanent appointment, with a start date of August 1st 2024 or as
soon as possible thereafter.
Candidates
should hold a PhD in a cognate discipline and have a clear track record of
excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be
expected to establish a world-leading research group with links to other researchers across our School’s four major
research themes (see:https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/psychology-neuroscience/research/)
and with other Schools at the University. They will also contribute to
the development and delivery of teaching at all levels and fulfill administrative
roles within and beyond the School of Psychology & Neuroscience.
Employees
of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits
including:
-
Annual leave of 34
days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial
contribution to relocation
-
Membership of the
USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
-
A hybrid working
environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of
family friendly policies
-
Staff discount
scheme for local and national goods and services
-
Free staff
parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus
travel
-
Subsidised sports
membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of
staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of
wellbeing initiatives
Further information and informal enquiries may be
directed to Professor Jamie Ainge, Head of School, email: psyhos@st-andrews.ac.uk or Professor
Karen Spencer email: (kas21@st-andrews.ac.uk).
Applications
are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic
(BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented
in academic posts at the University.
Equality,
diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive
culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer
Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting
profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff
BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the
Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full
details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
Closing Date: 29
April 2024
Interview
Date: 23 May 2024
Please quote ref:
AC1960RXNK
Further Particulars: AC1960RXNK FPs.doc
School of Psychology and Neuroscience
Salary: £45,585 - £56,021 per annum
Start Date: 1 August 2024
Full-time: 36.25hrs per week