Our Mission
Coventry University Group is a global education provider dedicated to Creating Better Futures. We are driven by the belief that through education, equity, and innovation, we empower our students, people, and communities to transform their lives.
Central to our 2030 Strategy is the ambitious growth of our School of Health and Care to meet the evolving health needs of the future locally, nationally, and globally. To enable this, our School has evolved into Coventry University Health and Care Limited. This agile, autonomous structure allows us to push boundaries and foster closer partnerships, enabling us to scale our provision and widen access to rewarding careers across the health and social care sector.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Coventry University and The University of Warwick as an Assistant Professor. This is a joint collaboration between Coventry University, the University of Warwick, Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, other NHS providers, and NHS England.
The programme is committed to developing reflective practitioners and fostering innovation in clinical psychology education. Therefore, we are inviting HCPC registered Clinical Psychologists to apply to the following role, which will work collaboratively with the respective Clinical or Academic course leads, who will provide overall oversight supported by the Course Director.
Duties include:
Contribute to the delivery of engaging and comprehensive teaching and tutorials including the support of organising of the academic timetable
Leadership of teams, including supporting the co-ordination of guest lecturers where required to contribute to teaching delivery
Module Leadership through contributing to course materials, assessments, marking and course development in order to enhance the learning experience and ensure curricula coherence and flow
Support all matters related to clinical placement activity, including liaising with placement supervisors and contributing to the co-ordination of existing and new clinical placement allocation and planning.
Contribute to the module marking teams
Provide academic support and mentorship to trainees through the provision of individual and group supervision
Qualifications Required
Essential:
Hold a DClinPsy or equivalent qualification or Doctoral level degree.
Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist
Desirable:
A teaching qualification or extensive experience of delivering professional and/or university education
PhD and active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous
Experience supervising DClinPsych Trainee thesis/research projects and/ or PhD projects
Our Successful Candidate
Applicants should bring a broad range of experience across research and clinical settings, with demonstrable expertise in teaching within higher education and/or supervising research projects for clinical psychology trainees. We are particularly interested in candidates who apply a critical lens to issues and who have a passion for creativity and innovation in professional practice.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong digital fluency and the ability to design engaging teaching materials across diverse media. We are seeking a postholder who is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and capable of working with sensitive information. The successful applicant will possess exceptional knowledge of psychological therapies theory and practice, expertise in doctoral-level supervision, and outstanding communication and organisational skills.
The Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:
Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
New Holiday Purchase Scheme
Life Assurance 4x Salary
BUPA Cash Plan
50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
Cycle To Work scheme
Our Culture
As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.
Closing date: 31 July 2026.
We look forward to hearing from you!
