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An exciting opportunity to lead the development and running of a unique MSc course aimed at professionals preparing for a career in adult or child psychotherapy.

This post, offered on a flexible/part-time basis, is responsible for providing professional leadership and day-to-day management of the MSc course. Reporting to the charity’s CEO, your duties will include:

• Planning and development of the course in conjunction with Birkbeck
• Establishing and co-ordinating the overall course team, which includes a group of part-time teachers, tutors and discussion leaders, together with dedicated office staff.
• Overseeing the curriculum and associated learning materials
• Leading on pastoral support to students
• Co-ordinating the assessment and quality arrangements across all course elements
• Teaching, leading or facilitating selected modules or sessions in the course, as required
• Liaising with other bpf courses and trainings and leading on promotion and budget management

You will have a clinical or academic background with a robust understanding of both theoretical and clinical aspects of depth psychotherapy. Your focus to-date could be either psychoanalytical or Jungian analytic theory, but you will appreciate both perspectives. You will also have experience in developing and delivering academic courses (including virtual/e- learning environments), with a strong ability to work effectively with student and staff across a wide range of backgrounds. A commitment to working collaboratively to further the development of the MSc is essential.

The British Psychotherapy Foundation (bpf), a charity, is one of the largest psychotherapy training and membership bodies in Europe. In collaboration with Birkbeck College, University of London, we are proud to offer a truly distinctive MSc course that provides an understanding of human development by applying both Psychoanalytic and Jungian perspectives.