Academic Tutor - Psychology Research Methods/Cognitive Psychology

Contract type: Part-time (22.5 hours) - Permanent

The University of Sheffield International College and its programmes are provided by Study Group in collaboration with the University of Sheffield.
The Academic Tutor (Psychology -Research Methods/ Cognitive Psychology) will deliver high-quality education within the Science team. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching the International Year 1 Psychological Research Methods module alongside teaching Cognitive Psychology.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

• Deliver Academic Provision: Teach groups of international students at RQF Level 4 with an average class size of 18–20 students.
• Module Delivery & Support: Effectively deliver the Psychological Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology modules, working in seminar classes, collaborating with fellow module teaching staff.
• Assessment & Feedback: Undertake formative and summative marking and provide constructive feedback on a variety of student assessments.
• Module Coordination: Act as Module Coordinator where required; this may include leading a small teaching team, performing quality assurance checks on marking, and updating module materials.
• Quality Assurance: Engage fully with the college’s quality assurance procedures, moderation, and standardisation processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement module enhancement needs and opportunities to optimise student outcomes.
• Team Collaboration: Work actively as part of a busy, multidisciplinary team, contributing to meetings and communicating effectively with colleagues.

ABOUT YOU  

Required:

• A PhD or Master’s degree in Psychology, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Experience teaching Research Methods for Psychology or other areas of Psychology (or equivalent experience) within UK Higher Education, Further Education, Sixth Form or equivalent.
• Experience of assessment marking and writing at RQF Level 3 - 4.

Desirable:

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, HEA Fellowship).
• Demonstrable experience or capability to provide cross-disciplinary teaching support for Statistics 
• Experience of coordinating academic modules or equivalent academic leadership.
• Experience working with international students.

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