Tutor in Psychology
Role Description
Department
The Department of Psychology is seeking to recruit three Tutors, for 10 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
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A degree in Psychology, (a PhD in Psychology, completed or nearing completion, would be desirable).
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Detailed knowledge in an area of Psychology relevant to the Department.
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Highly developed communication skills.
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Ability to design and deliver teaching material either across a range of modules.
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Ability to supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and assist with learning problems.
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Ability to manage and deliver own teaching.
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Ability to plan, manage, organise and assess own teaching contributions.
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Experience in teaching and learning in HE at undergraduate and/ or postgraduate level or in an evidenced similar context.
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Experience of using different delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
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Evidence of successful planning and designing teaching material
Interview date: To be confirmed
For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Sally Quinn (sally.quinn@york.ac.uk)
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