Associate Lecturer in Understanding Neuroscience

Birkbeck, University of London - School of Psychological Sciences

Location: London

Salary: £69.68 per hour

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 18th August 2025

Closes: 23rd September 2025

Job Ref: 593914

The School of Psychological Sciences is looking to recruit a part-time, fixed-term Associate Lecturer to join the teaching team on the Certificate of Higher Education, Foundation Year and BA Programmes for the module: Understanding Neuroscience, Level 4.

22 hours of teaching, January - March 2026, Tuesdays 2-4pm or 6-8pm (please indicate preference in your application).

Your role will be to deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully and undertake all related course administrative duties as required.

Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of the Understanding Neuroscience module, which is a Level 4 module offered as part of our Certificate of Higher Education, Foundation Year and BA programmes.

This module will provide a foundational understanding of the basic nervous system, brain and neurological structures underlying human psychology, including imaging technologies and research methodologies.

Minimum requirements:

• A degree in Psychology.
• Relevant teaching experience, working with adult students within the HE sector.
• A good understanding of the needs of full and part-time adult learners and be able to relate well to their individual needs and engage their interest and enthusiasm.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate degree/s in a relevant area
• A teaching qualification.

Remuneration: Payment is based on an hourly rate of £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay.

Contract: Fixed-term, January - March 2026, part-time contract, 11 weeks.

For enquiries, contact Dr Michael Mallaghan, Senior Associate Lecturer, at m.mallaghan@bbk.ac.uk.