Lecturer in Counselling
Swansea or Carmarthen
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 joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
- 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)
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 ROLE -
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.
The Academic Discipline of Psychology and Counselling at UWTSD offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology, Counselling and Mental Health. Based primarily at our SA1 waterfront campus in Swansea, the discipline offers a range of accredited and practice-based programmes, PhD supervision, and research activity. The discipline has a strong applied focus and is proud to have strong links with many community organisations, playing an important role in civil engagement, community partnership, and wider externality within the area, across Wales and beyond.
The post holder will work with programme teams to deliver on established programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level and to take on research supervision
Please note that, due to the teaching times required for this post, the ability to work on Tuesdays on-campus is critical.
This role will:
- Offer teaching and student support on counselling skills, practice, and theory programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level of study, either individually or as a member of a teaching team.
- Offer teaching in a variety of learning settings such as lecture, seminar and small group tutorials, to include practical skills work and personal development, using appropriate and engaging teaching styles within an established programme of study and to relevant professional standards.
- Design and develop teaching materials, assessment methods and criteria, for individual modules or modules within a specific subject area, with a clear awareness and understanding of relevant quality assurance requirements.
- Supervise the work of students in a timely, professional and supportive manner, providing necessary advice on study skills, research methods, assessment and dissertation work.
The primary location will be Swansea or Carmarthen.
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 role may be eligible for sponsorship subject to Home Office salary threshold requirements https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job (grade 5 and above)
- 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: 31st July 2025 11:59pm
Interview date: 8th August 2025