Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology Thesis Supervisor

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Thesis Supervisor (Principal and Secondary) to support students on their Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology.

Joining Birkbeck's Business School, you will guide students through their research journey - supporting them from initial proposals through to the final thesis and preparation for the viva. In this rewarding position, you will play a vital role in helping parttime and adult learners thrive, drawing on your expertise in applied occupational psychology, research practice, and effective supervision.

As Thesis Supervisor, your duties will be to:

• Supervise students’ research, including proposals, ethics submissions, data collection stages, and thesis drafts.
  
• Provide regular feedback, academic guidance, and monthly contact with supervisees (hours depending on stage and supervisor role).
• Support viva preparation, including mock examinations.
  
• Encourage critical thinking, creativity, and integration of theory and practice.
  

Academic Contribution & Scholarship

• Contribute to the development of learning materials and teaching approaches.
  
• Engage in personal scholarship and professional development to maintain uptodate subject knowledge.
  

Student Support

• Provide sensitive, appropriate support to students, referring where necessary.
• Act as a mentor and first point of contact for academic issues.

To succeed as Thesis Supervisor, you will be a committed, engaging professional with strong academic credentials and a passion for developing emerging practitioners in Occupational Psychology.

Ideally, you will be a Chartered Psychologist with a PhD, or Professional Doctorate (or equivalent), and this opportunity would build on your previous experience of successful doctoral supervision (Phd, ProfDoc or DBA). 

You will have supervised at least one student to completion - to qualify as First Supervisor. Second supervisors may have other supervisory experience at MSc /MRes/MPhil levels.

If possible, you will be a member of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, have a publication record associated with applied psychology, and be passionate about developing research in practice. 

This role is offered on a part-time, three year contract, so if this sounds like you - apply with us today. 

Salary and benefits

£26.68 per hour (pro-rated £44,247 to £50,379 per annum, FTE), Grade 7 on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated London Weighting Allowance. 

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Fixed-term, three year contract, part-time (working hours will depend on needs of the student). Please submit an application form and statement for consideration. Closing date: Monday 20 April. Interview date: from Monday 11 May 2026. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Julie Gore, Professor of Occupational Psychology j.gore@bbk.ac.uk or Alexandra Beauregard, a.beauregard@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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