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Hourly Paid Lecturer in Psychology
£50.72 per direct teaching hour.
This includes 2 or more of the following elements: teaching, preparation and marking of the scheduled programme of work.
A flat rate of £20.29 per direct teaching hour will be paid for completing one of the above elements of the schedule.
The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.
About the Role
NTU Psychology is seeking Hourly Paid Lecturers to support teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. These roles are integral to delivering a positive learning experience and involve assisting with class teaching and assessment marking, such as essays, lab reports, and exams. Hourly Paid Lecturers typically contribute to research methods and statistics modules, with opportunities to support specialist modules and MSc teaching depending on experience.
You will join a large, diverse, and ambitious team with an excellent reputation for impactful research and high-quality teaching. You will receive mentoring and professional development, including training in marking and moderation. You should have relevant psychology experience and demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting student development at all levels.
Appointments will only be made upon confirmation of a vacant position.
This vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is encouraged.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
About Us
NTU Psychology is recognised nationally and internationally for delivering theoretically informed and applied research. Within the UK we are the largest provider of full-time undergraduate degrees in psychology. Our pre-covid NSS scores for overall satisfaction was above 90% for eight years and since covid have been ahead of the sector average and sector benchmarks. We provide a learning experience of the highest quality to our students and pride ourselves as being at the forefront of sector innovations in teaching and learning. As a department we have co-written the introductory Essential Psychology textbook for SAGE, recently completing the 4th edition.
Our excellence is recognised internationally, with the recent QS 2023 World University rankings, putting us in the top 150 departments for psychology worldwide. At NTU Psychology we are committed to quality, diversity and inclusion and have achieved Athena SWAN recognition at the department level. You will be joining a very large, lively, diverse, collegiate and ambitious team. Colleagues in the department have a range of backgrounds, spanning most areas of psychology, which is reflected in the range of our research groups and our course portfolio.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Resourcing@ntu.ac.uk.
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We can offer you a career with a difference, as together we shape futures, change lives and create the university of the future.
Doing things differently, we empower our people to shape, create and innovate. Whether they’re pushing the boundaries with award-winning research, transforming society through global collaborations or supporting and helping our students to achieve their potential. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Join our friendly and diverse community of 4,000 professionals, academics and researchers, and you’ll enjoy the support and ownership you need to perform at your best. A great place to work, we value, respect and care for all our colleagues, providing flexible and competitive rewards and genuine opportunities for career progression. So, take on an exciting new challenge with an ambitious university where progress never stops.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
