The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.
UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
- 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.
The post of Lecturer in Counselling will be located within the Academic Discipline of Psychology and Counselling. The post-holder will be under the line management of the Academic Director but will be expected to contribute to programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate level across the discipline (and wider Institute where appropriate).
The primary role of the post holder will be to devise and deliver a range of teaching and assessment materials covering several counselling modules, and to contribute to programme development and assessment. The post holder will offer both academic and pastoral feedback and support to a diverse range of learners to the highest professional standards and with regard to the ongoing enhancement of the student experience. The postholder will make a positive contribution to the day-to-day activities of the Academic Discipline that may cover areas such as research supervision, student recruitment, marketing activities, research seminars and workshops, staff training and professional development.
Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
- Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This post may be eligible for sponsorship
- This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement.
Closing date: 06th August 2026
