Faculty position, specializing in personality, psychological assessment and treatment (UOC Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences)

The UOC is an innovative university that is rooted in Catalonia and open to the world. Its mission is to offer people lifelong learning to help them, and society, progress.

As part of the worldwide network of universities, and based on its Strategic Plan, the UOC works strategically to drive the creation of a global knowledge space and conduct cutting-edge research in the knowledge society.

The UOC has a unique, innovative and student-centred educational model. It provides quality education that can be customized to students' individual needs, enhancing their competitiveness and contributing to the progress of society.

The person selected will join the UOC's Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, in a full-time role as part of the psychology team.

Responsibilities:

UOC faculty members promote and direct distance learning in their fields of expertise. Particular attention must be given to the preparation of programmes of study, course contents and teaching materials, as well as the supervision and coordination of students' learning processes. Faculty members are also responsible for driving innovation, especially in terms of methods and techniques used in distance learning and research activities in their fields of expertise.

The person selected will join the UOC's Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences in a full-time role, specializing in the field of personality, psychological assessment and treatment.

The Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences is currently working on consolidating the quality of teaching on its existing programmes, and on developing new proposals for postgraduate studies. We are looking for candidates who will contribute to these objectives, specifically in the field of personality, assessment and psychological treatment. Candidates should have experience of university-level teaching in the field of clinical and general psychology. The candidate may be required to teach in both bachelor's degree and master's degree programmes and to contribute to the development and deployment of the new programmes. For this reason, versatility within the field will be a plus. In effect, with our new programmes we are seeking to integrate different theoretical positions from the field of psychology. Training and professional healthcare experience applying an integrative approach and an open attitude towards different theoretical positionings within psychology will be valued highly.

The contract will be permanent and full-time. The successful candidate should be available to start as soon as the recruitment process is completed.

When not working remotely, the workplace will be the UOC's 22@ campus, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, Barcelona. However, at the UOC we mainly work remotely, albeit sometimes on site, as required.

What we are looking for:

• PhD in psychology, in the field of personality, psychological assessment and treatment.
• University teaching experience in courses in clinical and general psychology.
• Professional experience in clinical and general psychology.
• Accreditation as a practitioner of general psychology (e.g., University master's degree in General Health Psychology) or clinical psychology.
• Knowledge and experience of teaching methodology: course design, planning and running of teaching activities, and design of teaching materials and assessment tools.
• A results-oriented approach combined with strong organization and planning abilities.
• A high level of initiative and the ability to influence people.
• Interpersonal skills
• Oral and written communication skills in Spanish.
• Catalan language level C2. 
• English language skills of at least CEFR level B2, or First Certificate equivalent. 
• Ability to work in innovative environments.
• A continuous improvement approach.

Also of interest:

• Experience of teaching master's degrees in general health psychology.
• Postgraduate training and professional experience in clinical psychology, applying an integrative approach and an open attitude toward different theoretical positionings within psychology.
• Formal accreditation of teaching and research career.
• Experience in innovative university environments.
• Teaching and/or professional experience relating to the use of digital technologies in psychology.
• International experience in teaching and/or research in the field of psychology.

Application:

To take part in the selection process you must register as a candidate in the Join our team section of our website (www.uoc.edu). Once you have registered, complete your profile in the candidate section in order to submit your application.

https://selection.uoc.edu/web/profile/login.aspx

Deadline for applications:

 The deadline for applications is 20 March 2022.