Demonstrator in Psychological Sciences

Birkbeck, University of London, is currently looking for a Demonstrator to support the teaching course on BSc and MSc Psychology programmes. This is an excellent opportunity to support the teaching team within the School of Psychological Sciences. 

As Demonstrator you will teach the following modules:

• Principles of Experimental Psychology
• Teaching Tuesday 2-5pm,
• 29 April - 08 July 2025 (excluding three weeks (TBD).

To teach this module, previous experience of working as a Demonstrator, supporting research methods courses, would be beneficial. Familiarity and prior experience with building experiments in Gorilla Experiment Builder would also be beneficial. Selected candidates would be expected to become familiar with the software by Week 3 of the role.

• Research Methods 2
• Teaching Monday 6-9pm,
• 28 April - 07 July 2025 (excluding four weeks (TBD).

As Demonstrator you will 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.  

Please specify in your statement which module/s you would like to be considered for. 

To succeed as Demonstrator in this role, you will 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.
• Confident presentation skills and ability to clearly and effectively pass on specialist subject area knowledge.
• A good working knowledge of SPSS, and experience of marking coursework and/or exams.
• Awareness of the needs of part-time adult learners and ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire them to learn.

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 contract 28 April - 8 July 2025. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Tuesday 1 April 2025. Interview date: Wednesday 7 April 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply or contact Dr Gianluca Finotti, Lecturer, at g.finotti@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 - www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

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.