Associate Lecturer in Behaviour Change

derby.ac.uk; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university seeks a candidate for a fixed-term role delivering teaching and assessment in the MSc Behaviour Change programme. The position includes on-site and hybrid responsibilities, along with supporting marketing events and outreach. Applicants should possess a PhD in an appropriate discipline and a teaching qualification. A commitment to collaboration, communication, and student success is essential. This role offers flexible working within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts at retailers

Discounted onsite gym

Commitment to personal development

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an industry related to the discipline being taught.
• Experience of delivering behaviour change curriculum in higher education.
• A sound knowledge of the QAA Quality Code.

Responsibilities

• Deliver module leadership, teaching, and assessment across the MSc Behaviour Change programme.
• Contribute to the leadership and delivery of excellence in teaching.
• Support student learning and ensure an outstanding student experience.

Skills

Expertise in behaviour change

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Ability to teach at a higher education level

Ability to relate theory to practice

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to work independently

Education

PhD (near submission or submitted)

Teaching qualification

Job description

Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.

Please note: applicants already contracted to full‑time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.

We are excited to offer this fixed term position to support the delivery of our MSc Behaviour Change programme. This role is to deliver module leadership, teaching and assessment across modules on the MSc Behaviour Change programme. The programme is delivered via a hybrid model (block study) with some delivery supported remotely and one block study week per module which is delivered intensively on campus. Objectives of the post holder will be to contribute to the leadership and delivery of excellence in teaching on specific modules on this programme, and contribute to achievement of the highest outcomes for our students through excellent teaching and student support.

The role may include supporting our marketing events (e.g., open days) and outreach (e.g., school visits) which occasionally take place into evenings and at weekends. We do support hybrid working as business needs permit and in agreement with the Subject Lead.

The role is to fulfil 157.5 hours of work over a 10 month fixed term contract. The pattern of work will vary week by week depending on need.

Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.

Salary range from £16.51 - £41.29 per hour

The lower rate is for non‑teaching scheduled work, whereas the higher rate is an enhanced rate for teaching and additional duties/meetings. Your actual hourly rate is £16.51 per hour. The rate of £41.29 includes 1 hour of teaching time and 1.5 hours of prep/marking/admin.

You will contribute to teaching across our excellent provision to enhance its quality and ensure an outstanding student experience. There is an expectation of working collaboratively across the Psychology subject area and potentially more widely across the college and institution to support curriculum contribution. As such skills in communication and collaboration are vital.

We would especially welcome applications from candidates with expertise in behaviour change, and those who have previous experience of working in and training in behaviour change.

• Support for administration of the MSc Behaviour Change programme
• Formal scheduled delivery of Teaching, Lectures or Workshops.
• Preparation of teaching materials required in the delivery of the above.
• Preparation of Reading Lists.
• Responsibility for keeping of University records, reports or returns as appropriate including marks and notes are submitted to the module leader for assessment boards.
• Contribution to assessment design as appropriate.
• Marking, moderation and electronic submission of marks as required.
• Supervision of Doctoral Research.
• Responsibility for tutorials.
• Student Support.
• Independent Studies supervision.
• Attendance at the following Boards/Meetings, where it is appropriate and where they can be arranged to fit in with other commitments: Development / training meetings and events; Probation and Development Review; Programme Committees and Subject/Team Meetings; Any relevant meetings associated with internal and/or external periodic scrutiny such as QAA; College Research Committee; College Research Ethics Committee; Assessment Boards
• To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and University documentation.
• A first degree in a discipline appropriate to the discipline being taught or equivalent professional experience
• PhD (near submission or submitted & awaiting examination), Professional Doctorate in a professional area of Psychology, or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement

Experience

• Experience of working in an industry related to the discipline being taught
• Experience of delivering behaviour change curriculum in higher education

Skills, knowledge & abilities

• Ability to teach at the appropriate level
• Ability to relate theory to practice
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Business requirements

• Able to take a flexible approach to work

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience of teaching students in an HE context including small group facilitation

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• A sound knowledge of the QAA Quality Code and HEFECE’s Operating Model for Quality Assurance
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family‑friendly policies and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Amy Baraniak, Subject Lead for Psychology via [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [e-mail] .

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non‑binary‑inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender‑neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non‑binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

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