Associate Lecturer - Cognition

We are seeking an Associate Lecturer to teach in Summer 2026 within the School of Psychological Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London. Birkbeck is looking to recruit a part-time, fixed-term Associate Lecturer to teach the module SCPS179H5 Cognition, level 5.

Your role will be to deliver teaching to Birkbeck students, enabling them to complete their studies successfully, and to undertake all related course administrative duties as required. Your main responsibilities will include preparation, teaching, administration, and assessment of the Cognition module, which is a Level 5 Compulsory module offered as part of our BPS-accredited BSc Psychology programme.

The module provides a deeper introduction into the cognitive psychology of thinking and reasoning, introducing students to the conceptual tools required to understand the research literature on argument, judgment, and decision-making. This includes the formal tools of decision theory and the computational metaphor underpinning cognitive science, as well as how the history of cognitive science has shaped the development of current AI systems.

The module is delivered on Wednesday afternoons, 2-5pm and evenings, 6-9pm in the Spring term (April to July). As an Associate Lecturer, you will work closely with the module convenors to organise, deliver, and assess the module. Assessment may take place after the teaching has ended.

Essential requirements for this role are:

• Experience of lecturing to groups of up to 120 students.
• MSc in Psychology or a related area (required); PhD preferred.

If you have knowledge in this area, and you are an excellent and innovative teacher with a track record of student engagement, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience, apply with us at Birkbeck today.

Remuneration is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £69.68 per hour inclusive of pro-rated 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, covering preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking, and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: Fixed-term, April to July 2026, part-time contract. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026, interview date: Tuesday 3 March 2026.

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ulrike Hahn, module convenor at u.hahn@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.