Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology Thesis Supervisor

We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for a Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology Thesis Supervisor at Birkbeck Business School, an esteemed part of the Business & Law Faculty. At Birkbeck, University of London, we are passionate about delivering exceptional teaching to our students and fostering an environment of continuous learning and development.

As an Occupational Psychology Thesis Supervisor, your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high-quality teaching to Birkbeck students, and supervising the thesis stage for our Professional Doctorate students in Occupational Psychology
• Supervising student projects, field trips, dissertations and placements where applicable
• Developing teaching materials and methods to meet defined learning objectives
• Encouraging critical thinking and fostering debate among students
• Undertaking relevant administrative duties to maintain key student assessment records and other related documentation
• Contributing to the development, planning, and design of new study programmes.

The ideal candidate for an Occupational Psychology Thesis Supervisor role should have:

• A depth of specialist knowledge as a Chartered Psychologist with a PhD or Professional Doctorate
• Effective presentation skills and the ability to lecture and lead other taught sessions clearly and effectively
• Good level of information and communication technology skills particularly in application to standard packages and virtual learning environments
• Experience in formal teaching and supervision of at least one student to completion
• Membership of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Occupation and Organizational Psychology
• A publication record associated with applied psychology and a passion for developing research practice.

If you have experience or interest in roles such as Occupational Psychology Lecturer, Psychology Thesis Advisor, Psychology Research Supervisor, Psychology Academic Mentor, or Psychology Dissertation Supervisor, this role could be an excellent fit for you.

Remuneration

First supervisors: £750 per annum/Second Supervisors: £400 per annum. Starting rate (£26.68 per hour) Grade 7 is inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. The rate of pay is per student per year, you will supervise up to three students. 

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Fixed-term, part-time contract from January 2025 to 2027 or earlier depending on student’s study. Please submit an Application Form for consideration. Closing date: 30 June 2024, interview date: 23, 24, 25 July 2024.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Professor Julie Gore on j.gore@bbk.ac.uk or Professor Alexandra Beauregard on a.beauregard@bbk.ac.uk , Directors of the ProfDoc OP/EBHRM Programmes – thesis stage.

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. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs