Associate Lecturer - Psychology for Personal and Professional Development
Joining the, Birkbeck is looking to recruit an Associate Lecturer to teach next year in 2026.
Salary range £ per hour Contract type Fixed term Mode Part time Grade 7 Business Unit School of Psychological Sciences Closing Date 09/02/2026 Ref No 2317 Documents
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Birkbeck, University of London, is looking to recruit a part-time, fixed-term Associate Lecturer to teach this Summer term 2026.
Joining the, you would teach on the following module:
3. Psychology for Personal and Professional Development, Level 5
4. 30 hours of teaching
5. Tuesday evening 6-9pm, Term 3.
Your main responsibility will be the preparation, teaching, administration, and assessment of the module Psychology for Personal and Professional Development, a Level 5 module offered across our programmes.
This module explores the study of psychology for personal development, professional practice, and its application across diverse professional contexts. Students will explore the application of core psychological principles, enhance their self-awareness, develop practical skills, and learn to apply psychological insights to enhance their personal and professional.
The module is compulsory for our and an option for other programmes. As such, it will offer you the opportunity to bring your knowledge, expertise and teaching experience to enable these committed students to complete their studies successfully.
Classes are scheduled for Tuesday evenings, starting on Tuesday 28th April from to for 10 meetings. There is a reading week on 2nd June where no class will take place. Coursework for this module will be submitted in July 2026.
We are looking for a committed professional with:
6. A degree in Psychology.
7. An excellent understanding of the ethical and reflective practice and the application of psychology to a variety of work contexts.
8. An understanding of communication, relationships and emotions in the workplace and work-related stress (or a willingness to explore these).
9. Relevant teaching experience, working with adult students within the HE sector.
10. A good understanding of the needs of adult learners and be able to relate well to their individual needs and engage their interest and enthusiasm.
PLEASE NOTE candidates need to demonstrate competence or significant potential in ALL areas.
Also desirable are the following:
11. Postgraduate degree/s in a relevant area
12. Professional experience in the application of psychology to in one or more of the following settings: education, business, consumer, environment or health and counselling.
13. A teaching qualification - the successful candidate will be required to teach all sessions on the module.
Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.
If you have knowledge in this area, 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.
Remuneration:
This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.
Contract:
Fixed-term, April to July 2026, part-time contract. Please submit an application form for consideration. Closing date: Monday 9 February 2026, interview date: 24/25 February 2026.