Associate Lecturer in Research Methods
Are you passionate about research methods and teaching? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to teach next Spring term 2026.
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Are you passionate about research methods and teaching? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to teach next Spring term 2026.
The is looking to recruit a part-time, fixed-term Associate Lecturer to teach the module:-
3. Research Methods 1, level 5
4. 10 teaching sessions, 30 hours teaching
5. Monday afternoons 2-5pm and evenings 6-9pm, Spring term Jan - March 2026.
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 second half of the Research Methods 1 module, which is a Level 5 module offered as a compulsory part of our BPS-accredited programme.
This module focuses on experimental design and analysis centred on ANOVA. It covers one-way and factorial designs (between-, within- and mixed-subjects), interpreting main effects and interactions, planned contrasts and post-hoc comparisons with appropriate multiple-comparison control, assumption checks (normality, homogeneity/sphericity) and corrections, effect sizes and power, and clear reporting/visualisation of results. Full materials for all lectures will be provided.
As an Associate Lecturer, you will be working closely with the module convenors to organise, deliver and assess the module.
Further to the person specification, essential requirements for this role are:
6. Experience of lecturing to groups of up to 120 students
7. MSc in Psychology or a related area (required); PhD preferred.
Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.
If you have knowledge in these areas, and you are an excellent and innovative teacher with a track record of student engagement, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at today.
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