Academic Tutor - Psychology Research Methods/Cognitive Psychology

Collabdemy; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Sheffield International College is seeking an Academic Tutor to deliver Psychology Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology to international Year 1 students. The role includes module delivery, assessment, and coordinating related teaching activities within the Science team.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or Master’s in Psychology, experience teaching research methods in UK Higher Education, and be able to support international students across assessment tasks.

Qualifications

• Teach international Year 1 Psychology Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology modules to groups of ~18–20 students.
• Coordinate module delivery and QA marking where required, updating materials as needed.
• Deliver formative and summative assessments with constructive feedback.
• Engage in quality assurance processes and continuous improvement of modules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver academic provision for Psychology modules to international students.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and participate in module coordination.
• Mark assessments and provide timely feedback.
• Contribute to quality assurance, standardisation, and moderation processes.
• Lead or assist small teaching teams when assigned.

Skills

Teaching Research Methods

Assessment marking

International students experience

Education

PhD in Psychology

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

# Academic Tutor - Psychology Research Methods/Cognitive Psychology**Contract type: Part-time (22.5 hours) - Permanent**The University of Sheffield International College and its programmes are provided by Study Group in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. The Academic Tutor (Psychology -Research Methods/ Cognitive Psychology) will deliver high-quality education within the Science team. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching the International Year 1 Psychological Research Methods module alongside teaching Cognitive Psychology. **ABOUT THE ROLE*** **Deliver Academic Provision:** Teach groups of international students at RQF Level 4 with an average class size of 18–20 students.* **Module Delivery & Support:** Effectively deliver the Psychological Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology modules, working in seminar classes, collaborating with fellow module teaching staff.* **Assessment & Feedback:** Undertake formative and summative marking and provide constructive feedback on a variety of student assessments.* **Module Coordination:** Act as Module Coordinator where required; this may include leading a small teaching team, performing quality assurance checks on marking, and updating module materials.* **Quality Assurance:** Engage fully with the college’s quality assurance procedures, moderation, and standardisation processes.* **Continuous Improvement:** Identify and implement module enhancement needs and opportunities to optimise student outcomes.* **Team Collaboration:** Work actively as part of a busy, multidisciplinary team, contributing to meetings and communicating effectively with colleagues.**ABOUT YOU** **Required:*** A PhD or Master’s degree in Psychology, or a closely related scientific discipline.* Experience teaching Research Methods for Psychology or other areas of Psychology (or equivalent experience) within UK Higher Education, Further Education, Sixth Form or equivalent.* Experience of assessment marking and writing at RQF Level 3 - 4.**Desirable:*** A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, HEA Fellowship).* Demonstrable experience or capability to provide cross-disciplinary teaching support for Statistics* Experience of coordinating academic modules or equivalent academic leadership.* Experience working with international students.Please apply via the **‘Apply’** button above.£25,070.23 per annum