Associate Tutor - Psychology Study Skills

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Birkbeck, University of London, has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Tutor to join the teaching team on the Certificate of Higher Education, BSc Foundation Year and BA Programmes, and support the School of Psychological Sciences this Autumn 2026. Psychology Study Skills, Level 4 Saturday afternoons Your role will be to support teaching, in order to enable students to complete their studies successfully and undertake related course administrative duties as required. Your main responsibility will be preparation and assisting with the studying skills focused seminar, teaching, and providing feedback on formative assessment on the Psychology Study Skills module. The module is delivered on Saturday afternoons: Session 1: 10 th October 2026 12-3pm Session 2: 31 st October 2026 12-3pm Session 3: 5 th December 2026 12-3pm Session 4: 23 rd January 2027 12-3pm Session 5: 13 th February 2027 12-3pm Session 6: 19 th June 2027 12-3pm In addition to the criteria specified in the job pack, the minimum requirements for selection are listed below: A degree in Psychology. Relevant teaching experience, working with adult students within the HE sector. A good understanding of the needs of full and part-time adult learners and be able to relate well to their individual needs and engage their interest and enthusiasm. Experience of (or 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, e-mail and experience of (or willingness to use) Moodle & Teams. Please note: candidates need to demonstrate competence or significant potential in all areas. If you have knowledge in this area and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. Contract Fixed-term, part-time contract. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Sunday, 21 June, interview date: Tuesday, 7 July 2026. Remuneration Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of service (starting rate £61.39 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6 and is inclusive of a 'Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier' at x2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course. Enquiries If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Dr Michael Mallaghan, Programme Director at m.mallaghan@bbk.ac.uk . If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk . We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds. £61.39 per hour.

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