Online Lecturer Psychology

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

Job summary

An innovative online education platform is seeking an Online Lecturer in Psychology with a PhD and experience in Higher Education. The role involves online teaching, personal tutoring, and dissertation supervision. This part-time position is available until December 2025 and may be extended. The ideal candidate is passionate about online education and student development.

Qualifications

• PhD within a relevant subject area is essential.
• Experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education.
• Excellent team working and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake online teaching and assessment.
• Provide personal tutoring and online dissertation supervision.
• Engage in the online learning community.

Skills

Teaching and learning within post-graduate Higher Education

Excellent team working and communication skills

Teaching developmental psychology

Research project supervision

Understanding of qualitative research methods

Education

PhD in a relevant subject area

Eligibility for Fellowship of the HEA

Job description

Overview

Online Lecturer Psychology role at FutureLearn. FutureLearn is focused on lifelong learning, empowering learners to progress in their careers through personalised learning pathways and a large global learner community. We partner with universities, brands and industry partners to offer high-quality online courses and degrees. FutureLearn seeks people who share a passion for lifelong learning, career empowerment and education for all.

The opportunity

As part of this role, you will be required to undertake online teaching and assessment, personal tutoring as well as online dissertation supervision. In the first instance the role is part-time (0.5) available until December 2025 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 developmental psychology
• Experience of teaching and supervising qualitative research methods 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 [e-mail] 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. FutureLearn is 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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Seniorit y level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Education
• Industries
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