Associate Lecturer - Introduction to CBT

Are you passionate about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)? Could you teach a course on the background, theory and techniques that make up this research-based treatment approach?

Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to contribute to this short course within Birkbeck's world-leading School of Psychological Sciences.

As Associate Lecturer you will teach the module:

• Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - level 4,
• 22 hours of teaching,
• Tuesday evenings 6-9pm, April-July 2025 Spring Term. 

The module offers an introduction to the principles underpinning Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the techniques and applications, and how the approach is used to aid understanding and treatment of psychological disorders. The role would suit either someone with a psychology or a therapeutic background.

Your role will be to deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully, and to undertake all related course administrative duties as required.

Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of the module, which is a Level 4 module offered as part of our Certificate of Higher Education.

To succeed as Associate Lecturer you will need the following, and please demonstrate competence in your application: 

• A degree in Psychology,
• Relevant teaching experience, working with adult students within the HE sector,
• A good understanding of the needs of part-time adult learners and be able to relate well to their individual needs and engage their interest and enthusiasm,
• Experience of (or willingness to develop) a wide range of teaching and assessment methods,
• Demonstrably effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills across a range of relevant contexts,
• A working knowledge of IT including Word, Excel, e-mail and experience of (or willingness to use) Moodle,
• Particularly able to work both as part of a team and independently as appropriate. 

The successful candidate will be required to teach all sessions on the module.

Join us as a leading London University with a unique mission for widening participation, and apply with us today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £68.13 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed term contract April - August 2025. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Thursday 20 March 2025. Interview date: Thursday 27 March 2025. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply or contact Michael Mallaghan, Senior Associate Lecturer, at m.mallaghan@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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