Academic Tutor - Psychology Research Methods/Cognitive Psychology

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Academic Tutor - Psychology Research Methods/Cognitive Psychology Employer: Study Group - The University of Sheffield International College (On-Site) Location: Sheffield Salary: £25,070.23 per annum Hours: Part Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed On: 15th October 2026 Expires: 14th November 2026 Contract type: Part-time (22.5 hours) - Permanent The University of Sheffield International College and its programmes are provided by Study Group in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. The Academic Tutor (Psychology -Research Methods/ Cognitive Psychology) will deliver high-quality education within the Science team. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for teaching the International Year 1 Psychological Research Methods module alongside teaching Cognitive Psychology. ABOUT THE ROLE - Deliver Academic Provision: Teach groups of international students at RQF Level 4 with an average class size of 18–20 students. - Module Delivery & Support: Effectively deliver the Psychological Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology modules, working in seminar classes, collaborating with fellow module teaching staff. - Assessment & Feedback: Undertake formative and summative marking and provide constructive feedback on a variety of student assessments. - Module Coordination: Act as Module Coordinator where required; this may include leading a small teaching team, performing quality assurance checks on marking, and updating module materials. - Quality Assurance: Engage fully with the college’s quality assurance procedures, moderation, and standardisation processes. - Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement module enhancement needs and opportunities to optimise student outcomes. - Team Collaboration: Work actively as part of a busy, multidisciplinary team, contributing to meetings and communicating effectively with colleagues. ABOUT YOU Required: - A PhD or Master’s degree in Psychology, or a closely related scientific discipline. - Experience teaching Research Methods for Psychology or other areas of Psychology (or equivalent experience) within UK Higher Education, Further Education, Sixth Form or equivalent. - Experience of assessment marking and writing at RQF Level 3 - 4. Desirable: - A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, HEA Fellowship). - Demonstrable experience or capability to provide cross-disciplinary teaching support for Statistics - Experience of coordinating academic modules or equivalent academic leadership. - Experience working with international students. Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.

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