Associate Lecturer - Learning & Employee Development

Birkbeck, University of London, has an opportunity for an Associate Lecturer to join the teaching team and support our Business School this coming academic year 2026.

We are seeking an Associate Lecturer for the following module:

• Learning and Employee Development
• 1.5 hours of teaching per week for 9 weeks
• Autumn Term teaching starts w/c 5 October 2026
• Produce pre-recorded lectures to refresh existing content – up to an hour of recording each week, paid at £27.87 per hour

You will have knowledge of academic writing and presentation skills (e.g., literature research, argument development, critical thinking and discussion) and experience of teaching and supporting students in relevant courses and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

As Associate Lecturer, you will play a role in supporting students’ academic development by teaching on the 'Learning and Employee Development' module, an undergraduate module designed to provide students with theoretical and applied knowledge on employees’ learning and development within organisations.

You will guide students in developing their critical evaluation of key theories and the practitioner’s perspective, and their critical writing skills based on a case study. You will also help them build confidence and capability in their engagement with an evidence-based approach to designing learning interventions, and employees’ training and development needs. 

You will bring proven experience of teaching and supporting a diverse cohort of students, along with a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a Business and Management or Psychology-related subject.

You will be confident in delivering lectures and learning activities that enable students to engage with academic literature, evaluate evidence, and communicate effectively in written work. You will have experience in teaching, or have knowledge of, key topics and theories, relating to Learning and Development.

Further to the person specification, additional essential requirements for this role are:

• At least a master’s degree in business and management / psychology related subjects or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Experience in teaching and supporting students in a seminar context involving small group activities, class discussions, and preparation for group and individual assessments.
• Experience in recording lecture content using the Panopto platform, and in refreshing lecture content to support students’ learning on a module.
• Experience in teaching, or have knowledge of, key topics and theories, relating to Learning and Development.
• Experience in assessing student learning, which for this module will be a coursework report of 1,500 words based on a provided Learning and Development case study. Additionally, students will need to submit a pre-recorded 5–7-minute presentation that is L&D practitioner focused based on their individual coursework report.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria. If you have knowledge in this area, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

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.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, part-time contract. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 19 July, interview date: Tuesday 28 July 2026.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Aly Kelleher, Lecturer, on a.kelleher@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 and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.