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Purpose and Main Duties
To deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully and undertake all related course administrative duties as required. Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment on the Psychology Certificate of Higher Education programme.
We are currently looking for an Associate Lecturer to teach the following modules at Level 4:
- Foundations of Modern Psychology starting Tuesday 27 September 2016, 7-9pm for 22 weeks.
- Problem Solving and Decision Making (Cognitive Psychology) starting Tuesday 27 September 2016, 7-9pm for 11 weeks.
- The Developing Child: A Psychological Perspective starting Thursday 29 September 2016, 7-9pm for 22 weeks.
Each module has classes once a week as specified above.
Indicative module syllabi are available via our website:
Candidate Requirements
The minimum requirements for selection are listed below:
- A first degree in Psychology or an equivalent qualification.
- Relevant teaching experience, ideally working with adult students within the FE/HE sector.
- A good understanding of the needs of part-time adult learners and be able to relate well to their individual needs and engage their interest and enthusiasm.
- Experience of, or a willingness to develop, a wide range of teaching and assessment methods.
- Demonstrably effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills across a range of relevant contexts.
- A working knowledge of IT including Word, Excel, email and experience of/ willingness to use Moodle, a virtual learning environment.
- You must be particularly able to work both as part of a team and independently as appropriate.
- You must be willing to engage in reflective practice.
Please note: candidates need to demonstrate competence or significant potential in all areas.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate degree/s in a relevant area.
- Significant experience of teaching adults from a wide range of backgrounds on open access courses, particularly in HE.
- A teaching qualification.
Further Information
Remuneration: Grade 7 of the College’s London Pay Scale which is starting rate £56.93 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) for contact hours worked.
The salary quoted above is based on an hourly rate dependent upon length of service with the College. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation; teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course. The College’s London Pay Scale includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area. This appointment is subject to a probationary period of 18 months.
Completed applications must be received by midnight on the closing date.
Interviews are likely to be held in the week beginning on Monday 22 August 2016.
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