Online Lecturer Psychology

Job Description:

At FutureLearn, we're passionate about the power of lifelong learning. We help learners from all over the world progress in their careers - and invest in their futures.
We truly believe that up-skilling is a worthy investment, and we hope to empower our learners to take control of their careers through personalised learning pathways - giving them progress at their fingertips.
Partnering with 260+ world-class educational partners, including prestigious universities, global brands and industry partners, we offer our 20 million-strong learner community the opportunity to discover and access flexible, high-quality online courses and degrees.
We're not here just to teach new skills (although we do that well), we want to help transform lives. FutureLearn is looking to build our teams with people who share our passion for lifelong learning, career empowerment and education for all. If that sounds like you, get in touch. You could help us achieve our biggest goal yet - becoming the world's best AI-powered, career-based learning platform and OPM.

What is the opportunity?

As part of this role, you will be required to undertake online teaching and assessment, personal tutoring as well as online dissertation supervision. In the first instance the role is part-time (0.5) available until December 2025 but may be extended.

What you will bring to the table:

Essential
* A PhD within a relevant subject area
* Experience of teaching and learning within post-graduate Higher Education
* Eligibility for Fellowship of the HEA
* Excellent team working and communication skills
* Experience teaching on BPS accredited programme
* Experience of teaching developmental psychology
* Experience of teaching and supervising qualitative research methods dissertations
Desirable
* Experience of and passion for online teaching and learning
* Experience of dissertation / research project supervision
* Experience of teaching and learning within post-graduate UK Higher Education
* Membership or eligibility for membership of the BPS
* Experience of the role of personal tutor

What happens next?

Ready to go for it? Click 'Apply', include your CV and tell us why you'd like to become a FutureLearner, and how you'll nail this role.

Recruitment Process

Please contact jobs@futurelearn.com if you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations to be made to support you through the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

We value all the great benefits that diversity brings and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work - At FutureLearn we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

We can't wait to meet you! #FutureLearnCareers