Demonstrator - Understanding Research Methods for Psychology

Birkbeck, University of London, has an excellent opportunity for a Demonstrator to join the teaching team on its MSc Specialist programmes, and support the School of Psychological Sciences this Autumn term. 

As Demonstrator you will teach the module:

• Understanding Research Methods for Psychology, Level 4
• 41 hours of demonstrating
• Tuesday 2-5pm and/or 6-9pm, & two Saturday PMs - please indicate preference and/or both. 

As Demonstrator, you'll assist in the delivery of predetermined programmes of teaching to Birkbeck Psychological Science students, under academic supervision, to facilitate the successful completion of their studies. 

You should engage in the scholarship necessary to ensure good practice in teaching and to apply appropriate levels of knowledge in the subject areas to be taught. 

Most post-holders taking these roles will be employed as part of their general academic development to obtain practical teaching experience and will undertake this work independently but in parallel with postgraduate studies. 

In addition to the criteria specified in the job pack, candidates must have: 

• A first degree in Psychology or an equivalent relevant qualification. 
• Advanced experience in using a range of statistical techniques and report writing suitable for quantitative psychological science research. 
• A good working knowledge of SPSS. 
• A good level of IT and communication technology skills particularly in application to standard packages (eg Word, Excel, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams, Moodle, general internet usage). 
• The ability able to work both as part of a team and independently as appropriate and have the ability to support teaching. 

Candidates will need to demonstrate competence or significant potential in all the above areas. Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

This is your chance to be part of a bold and ambitious School, situated in the heart of London's historic Bloomsbury area. Apply now and take the next step in your academic career at Birkbeck, University of London.

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £23.96 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, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, and other examining duties in connection with the course. 

Contract: 

Fixed-term, part-time contract October - December 2025. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Thursday 19 June 2025. Interview date: Friday 11 July 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please 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 providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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