Associate Lecturers and Dissertation Supervisors (Zero Hours)
Location Off Campus Faculty/Department Directorate of Students and Education Contract Type Temporary Salary £61,760.00 Pro Rota Closing Date 11/03/2026 Job Reference 14708
The University of Wolverhampton offers a series of exciting online masters' programmes which are open to students the world over. We are seeking to significantly expand our roster of Zero hours casual contract Associate Lecturers and Dissertation Supervisors who can support our growing student body. Successful applicants will join a vibrant team of experts who will be called upon as needed to support our six yearly intakes across a wide range of modules in the fields of:
1. MSc Psychology
2. MSc Organisational and Business Psychology
3. MSc Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing
4. MSc Computer Science
5. MSc Computer Science with Data Science
6. MSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
7. Masters in Public Health (MPH)
8. MPH Leadership
9. MPH Global Health
Our online programmes attract students from across the globe. We pride ourselves on providing our Associate Lecturers / Dissertation Supervisors with a flexible working environment that lends itself to part time working.
All work is paid at the hourly rate is subject to normal deductions and pension contributions.
Associate Lecturers: All studying takes place online asynchronously through pre-prepared modules. Each module has been written by a subject matter expert and students are supported through their learning journey by the online faciliatory team of Associate Lecturers.
The role of the Associate Lecturer plays a critical role in supporting students through their learning journey. Associate Lecturers are appointed to work on specific modules.
Dissertation Supervisors: Online dissertation supervisors support students to complete an independent piece of research through a structured module.
Main Duties: Typical duties include but are not limited to:
10. Tutoring postgraduate students online, from diverse backgrounds, in a specific field of expertise.
11. Use Canvas, the virtual learning environment (VLE) to engage with students, mainly via online discussions, activities and interactions.
12. Supporting students to navigate the VLE to work through pre-determined content, and to complete formative and summative assignments.
13. Supporting students in accomplishing established learning objectives.
14. Completing formative and summative feedback to assess coursework and other related assignments, discussions and activities.
15. Being adaptable to engage with different content across a range of modules.
16. Timely and courteous response to online correspondence from students, and the wider online faculty team.
17. Working collegiately within an online faculty team.
18. Supporting assessment and supervision of dissertation projects.
We are seeking enthusiastic dedicated individuals for the above roles who hold a minimum of a Master level qualification in one of the discipline areas outlined above, or a relevant discipline, or have equivalent experience. Experience of facilitating or supervising online would be an advantage.
The University of Opportunity for Students and Staff
As part of our commitment to ensure the diversity of our staff body reflects those of the student and local communities we serve, we particularly welcome applications from candidates of Black, Asian, or Ethnic Minority heritage, and candidates who are Disabled (including people who may not define themselves as disabled, but nevertheless encounter challenges)