Associate Lecturer - Introduction to Cognition

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer for the following module:

• SCPS175H4 Introduction to Cognition and level 4
• 30 hours teaching
• Tuesday afternoons 2-5pm and evenings 6-9pm, Term 2

Your role will be to deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully, and to undertake all related course administrative duties as required.

Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of the Introduction to Cognition module, which is a Level 4 module offered on our BPS-accredited BSc Psychology.

This module provides students with a grounding in key elements of cognitive psychology and introduce them to the study of problem-solving and decision-making. Full materials for all lectures will be provided.

The module is delivered on Tuesday afternoons, 2-5pm and evenings, 6-9pm in the Spring term (January to March). As an Associate Lecturer, you will be working closely with the module convenor to organise, deliver and assess the module.

The module requires 10 teaching sessions which are 3 hours each. These will be delivered on Tuesday either in the afternoons from 2pm to 5pm or evenings from 6pm to 9 pm during the Spring term (January to March) according to a pre-defined teaching schedule (teaching is shared with the module convenor). 

In addition to the criteria specified in the job pack, the minimum requirements for selection are listed below:  

• A degree in Psychology.     
• Pursuing or completed a PhD in Psychology or related area.   
• 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.       
• Particularly able to work both as part of a team and independently as appropriate.   
• Willing to engage in reflective practice.   

Please note: candidates need to demonstrate competence or significant potential in all areas.  

 Desirable:  

• A teaching qualification  

 Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Contract:

Fixed term contract (Spring term). Part-time.

Please submit a CV for consideration. Interviews will be held on the 19^th November 2026.

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £69.68 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 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, 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 Eddy Davelaar, Professor of Psychology and Applied Neuroscience, at e.davelaar@bbk.ac.uk

If you have technical issues or difficulties 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.