Tutor in Psychology

Tutor in Psychology

Department

Psychology

Salary

£30,487 per year

Grade

Grade 5

Contract status

Fixed term

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus

Interview date

TBC

Posted Date

03/09/2024

Apply by

17/09/2024

Job Reference

13533

Documents

13533 Job Description.pdf (PDF, 893.42kb)

Role Description Department

The Department of Psychology is seeking to recruit two Tutors, for 8 months fixed term, to support all aspects of teaching and learning in the Department.

Role

The main purpose of this role is to support teaching on the Department's undergraduate programmes in Psychology as well as contribute to marking, supervise students and provide advice on study skills and learning problems. This will include holding tutorials and other forms of undergraduate teaching as well as developing and applying innovative and appropriate teaching techniques and material which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

A degree in Psychology, (a PhD in Psychology, completed or nearing completion, would be desirable).

Detailed knowledge in an area of Psychology relevant to the Department.

Highly developed communication skills.

Appropriate academic professional and teaching qualification or a willingness to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice

Ability to design and deliver teaching material either across a range of modules or within a subject area.

Ability to supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and assist with learning problems.

Ability to manage and deliver own teaching.

Ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.

Experience in teaching and learning in HE at undergraduate and/ or postgraduate level or in an evidenced similar context.

Experience of using different delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.

Evidence of successful planning and designing teaching material

Interview date: TBC

For informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Sally Quinn ([email protected])

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We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

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