Closing date: 13-Oct-2026 Qualitative Demonstrator - Research Skills in Psychology Salary range: £24.55 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay Contract type: Fixed term Mode:

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Qualitative Demonstrator - Research Skills in Psychology

Qualitative Demonstrator - Research Skills in Psychology

We have an excellent opportunity for demonstrators to support the qualitative teaching on the MSc Psychology conversion course programme.

Salary range £24.55 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay Contract type Fixed term Mode Part time Grade Grade 6 Business Unit Faculty of Science Closing date for applicants 13-Oct-2026 Ref No 2519 Documents

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We have an excellent opportunity for demonstrators to support the qualitative teaching on the MSc Psychology conversion course programme.

You will assist in the delivery of teaching qualitative methods to Birkbeck Psychological Science students, under academic supervision, to facilitate the successful completion of their studies.  You will be required to provide guidance to students undertaking practical qualitative methods training, assist in the supervision of group projects, and mark their ensuing assignments (marking will be paid separately). You should engage in the scholarship necessary to ensure good practice in teaching and to apply appropriate levels of knowledge in the subject areas to be taught.

We are currently looking for Demonstrators to support the following module:

Research Skills in Psychology (level 7; Fridays 6-9pm), from 15th January 2027 to 19th March 2027 (excluding Friday 19th February 2027 due to reading week and final week of module (Tuesday 23rd March 2027)

Most individuals undertaking these roles will be employed as part of their general academic development to obtain practical teaching experience and will be undertaking this work independently but in parallel with postgraduate studies.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Salary and benefits

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £24.55 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6. Marking is required for this role but paid separately.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract

Fixed-term contract. Part-time (3 hours per week with 1 day based in the office). Please submit a CV for consideration.

Closing date: 13 October 2026. 

Interview date: Interviews will be held on the week commencing 26th October 2026.

There is no task involved; however, candidates will have the option to provide an existing piece of IPA work if they have one available.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact: Jonathan Smith on [email protected].  

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact [email protected] providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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