Job Title: Lecturer in PsychologyCompany: Regent CollegeSalary: maximum salary up to 45k per annumReports to: Dean of School / Programme LeaderHours of work Your required hours of work are 40 hours per week. The business operations are Mon-Thurs, 9am - 9pm and Fri - Sun, 9am - 6pmLocation: Must be flexible to work across all campuses, Holborn, Great Titchfield St, Wembley, Kingsbury and SouthallRegent College London (RCL) is a leading independent higher education provider, delivering flexibility, choice, and innovation to our students. We have a Central London campus and multiple study centres around London, with an international reach through our online delivery modes. We are a diverse community that promotes learning, personal development, and achievement with an established record of success. We pride ourselves on our student-centred service which is reflected in our students' 93% satisfaction rating in the 2022 National Student Survey.Overall purposeThe role of Lecturer in Psychology in the School will contribute to designing, developing, and delivering high quality learning experiences across psychology modules. The role will ensure compliance with BPS requirements for accredited programmes and foster a student centered approach. Personal tutoring is a key responsibility to support student development and meet BPS accreditation standards.Specific duties and responsibilitiesTeaching and LearningThe post holder willTeach a set number of sessions each week, including lecturers, seminars, tutorials.Deliver/facilitate teaching sessions in line with the approved programme and module specificationsMonitor student engagement and attendance, maintaining accurate records and work with the attendance team to ensure the accuracy of the information being entered for students on digital and hard copy registers.Ensure that students are engaging in their sessions.Develop teaching materials/content for modules as a module leader.Update class notes and other materials and ensure that the VLE is regularly updated.Make suggestions through appropriate channels how to improve student academic experience.Design and update module content, incorporating current psychological research and BPS guidelines.Actively contribute to the development of teaching materials and innovative delivery method.Deliver high quality, engaging sessions aligned with programme specifications and BPS accreditation standards.Assessment and MarkingThe post holder willSet assessments for students and ensure there is a 90+% submissions of assessments for all modules on time.Support the production of assessments for module/unit and ensure these are approved in accordance with the relevant procedures.Participate in standardisation and moderation meetings as required.Provide students with formative feedback as appropriateMark summative assessments according to the approved assessment brief and provide timely and constructive feedback to students within the deadlines published by the Assessment Team.Identify cases of possible academic misconduct and escalate these according to the relevant procedure of assessment boards.Student supportThe post holder willEnsure any issues of student engagement or performance are addressed, signposting students to specialist College services as necessary.Monitor the progress of individual students Learning Support Plans, liaising with specialist services as necessary.Serve as a personal tutor to students, ensuring alignment with BPS accreditation requirements.Provide personal academic tutoring to help students achieve their potential.Field any pastoral requirements students may have, signposting them to relevant specialist College services as necessary.Support students with career planning and development of graduate attributes in line with BPS standards.Quality assuranceThe post holder willProvide a module evaluation report at the end of each moduleEngage with other parts of the Colleges quality assurance and academic governance frameworks, as opportunities arise.Reflect on the outcomes of student module feedback questionnaires, identifying areas for improvement as well as good practice which colleagues might usefully draw on.Contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes.Contribute to programme and module evaluation processes, ensuring quality aligned with BPS standards.Participate in Programme Committees and other governance structures, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.Engage in activities to support BPS accreditation and revalidation processes.ScholarshipThe post holder willSupport the School in its plans and in line with the Colleges Scholarship and Research Plan.Extend, transform and apply knowledge applied from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities.Engage in scholarship to inform teaching and maintain subject expertise, with a focus on areas recognised by BPS.Contribute to research projects or publications in psychology to advance professional and academic knowledge.Managing people and resources:As module leader (if allocated), co-ordinate with others (such as support staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met.Manage projects relating to own area of work and the organisation of external activities such as placements and field trips.Coordinate the work of others (e.g. Associate lecturers) to ensure modules are delivered to the standards required.Exercise responsibility for the design and delivery of own modules and assessment methods considering established or agreed practice where necessary.Support the student recruitment and marketing teams as appropriate (e.g. academic interviews).Tackle issues affecting the quality of delivery within scope of own level of responsibility, referring more serious matters to Programme Leader (or others as appropriate).Attend professional development activities to maintain alignment with BPS accreditation requirementsPerson SpecificationEXPERIENCE & PERSONAL QUALITIESEssential: Experience or knowledge of quality assurance and validation of HE modules / programmesExperience or knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage studentsSignificant experience within a subject area relevant to the SchoolPositive attitude to colleagues and studentsCommunicate information effectively, both verbally and in writing, engaging the interest and enthusiasm of the target audienceAbility to influence, collaborate and interact effectively with a range of stakeholders including staff (at all levels), students and others.Ability to provide expert guidance to students and other work areas and to develop understanding and resolve complex problems.Ability to achieve key performance indicators through persuasion and negotiation where no direct authority exists.Ability to respond and adapt with agility to often rapidly moving events and developments in both the school and CollegeExcellent written and oral communication skills including networking and relationship building skills, both across the University and externallyAble to demonstrate both independent self-management and team workingAble to work with competing priorities and to tight deadlinesDemonstrates competences, core behaviours and supplementary behaviours that support and promote the Universitys core valuesFlexible to the needs of othersInnovative and creativeDesirable:Experience of research or professional practice in psychology.Evidence achievement or willingness to achieve high-quality publications or other outputs in research or practiceAble to participate in and develop external networks.Experience of research or professional practice in psychology.TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLSEssential:An appropriate level of digital capability and aptitude with practical experience of applications which aid student learningAbility to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groupsProficient in using IT to support own work and for application to technology-enhanced learning / teaching and research activitiesCommitted to a high-performance culture, fostering continuous improvement and driving quality Desirable:Knowledge of higher education and ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Essential:Masters degree in relevant subject disciplineGraduate Membership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or willingness to achieve it within 2 years of appointment.Fellowship of the Advanced Higher Education (HEA) or willingness to work towards (within 12 months).Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop teaching programmes and the provision of learning support.Experience of teaching, curriculum development and quality management and enhancement in an HE environment.Appropriate digital skills in learning, teaching and assessment.Desirable:PhD (or submitted and awaiting examination) or equivalence accepted in a relevant subject area, for example by publication or through appropriate professional achievement or willingness to work towards within an agreed timeframe.Alternatively, ability to demonstrate equivalent core knowledge and expertise gained from leading edge practice will be considered in some circumstances.A minimum of 1 years team leadership experience.This position requires candidates to undergo a DBS check as part of the application process.
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Lecturer in Psychology