Online Lecturer Psychology

FutureLearn; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An online education platform in the UK seeks a part-time educator to engage in online teaching and dissertation supervision with a focus on personal differences and quantitative research. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field, experience in post-graduate Higher Education, and possess excellent communication skills. This role is available until June 2026 with potential for extension, offering a chance to empower students through personalized learning pathways.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant subject area.
• Experience teaching post-graduate higher education programs.
• Eligibility for Fellowship of the HEA is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct online teaching and assessments.
• Supervise dissertations focusing on quantitative and qualitative research.
• Provide personal tutoring support.

Skills

Teaching and learning within post-graduate Higher Education

Excellent team working and communication skills

Experience teaching individual differences

Quantitative research methods

Education

PhD within a relevant subject area

Eligibility for Fellowship of the HEA

Job description

Description

At FutureLearn we are passionate about the power of lifelong learning. We help learners from all over the world progress in their careers and invest in their futures.

We truly believe that up‑skilling is a worthy investment and we hope to empower our learners to take control of their careers through personalised learning pathways giving them progress at their fingertips.

Partnering with 260 world‑class educational partners including prestigious universities, global brands and industry partners we offer our 20 million‑strong learner community the opportunity to discover and access flexible high‑quality online courses and degrees.

We’re not here just to teach new skills (although we do that well); we want to help transform lives. FutureLearn is looking to build our teams with people who share our passion for lifelong learning, career empowerment and education for all. If that sounds like you, get in touch. You could help us achieve our biggest goal yet: becoming the world’s best AI‑powered career‑based learning platform and OPM.

What is the opportunity

As part of this role you will be required to undertake online teaching and assessment with a particular focus on individual differences, personal tutoring as well as online dissertation supervision, specialising in both quantitative and qualitative research. The first instance the role is part‑time (0.5) available until June 2026 but may be extended.

What you will bring to the table: Essential

• A PhD within a relevant subject area
• Experience of teaching and learning within post‑graduate Higher Education
• Eligibility for Fellowship of the HEA
• Excellent team working and communication skills
• Experience teaching on BPS accredited programme
• Experience of teaching individual differences and quantitative research methods
• Experience of teaching and supervising dissertations

Desirable

• Experience of and passion for online teaching and learning
• Experience of dissertation / research project supervision
• Experience of teaching and learning within post‑graduate UK Higher Education
• Membership or eligibility for membership of the BPS
• Experience of the role of personal tutor

What happens next

Ready to go for it? Click Apply, include your CV, and tell us why you’d like to become a FutureLearner and how you’ll nail this role.

Recruitment Process

Please contact us if you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations to be made to support you through the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

We value all the great benefits that diversity brings and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work. At FutureLearn we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

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