You need experience in qualitative research methods, research design, effective communication skills, ability to engage students, and awareness of part-time and adult learners' needs.

You will prepare and deliver lectures, lead face-to-face seminars, facilitate discussions, answer student questions, and mark assignments weekly.

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United Kingdom

London

Birkbeck, University of London, offers higher education primarily through evening and part-time study, catering especially to working adults. Their ultimate mission is to provide inclusive, flexible access to education that empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. Birkbeck's purpose is to deliver rigorous teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines, fostering critical thinking and advancing knowledge. They aim to contribute to society by producing skilled graduates and conducting impactful research that addresses contemporary challenges and enriches cultural and intellectual life.

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   £68.13 per hour
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   Fixed term
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   Part time
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   7
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   School of Social Sciences
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   10-Nov-2024
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   2021
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  <p>Are you passionate about the general principles of research design? Are you interested in planning your own research project? Are you attracted to working for a leading London University?</p>
  <p>The School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking to recruit an Associate Lecturer to deliver the module: Qualitative Research Design.</p>
  <p>As an Associate Lecturer you will teach:</p>
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   <li>Qualitative Research Design, 15 teaching hours, Friday evening 6-7.30pm. From 17 January to 28 March 2025.</li>
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  <p>You will have knowledge of the principles of qualitative research design and experience of this in practice and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).</p>
  <p>You will prepare and deliver weekly lecturers (pre-recorded and uploaded onto Birkbeck's online learning platform, Moodle) and weekly seminars (face-to-face, on campus) on a Friday evening.</p>
  <p>In seminars, you will be required to lead discussion on the module content each week, to facilitate any seminar tasks (designed by them) and to answer any questions from students related to each week’s content. You will also mark students’ assignments.</p>
  <p>Further to the person specification, essential requirements for this role are:</p>
  <ul>
   <li>Experience of undertaking research using at least one qualitative method (e.g. interviewing, focus groups, ethnography, discourse analysis etc.), either in an academic or non-academic setting;</li>
   <li>Experience of qualitative research design and the ability to teach the principles of this to postgraduate students (e.g. what makes a good research question, how to plan and conduct a literature review, how to select a suitable methodology, how to approach sampling, how to analyse qualitative data, what makes a successful research output etc.);</li>
   <li>Effective oral and written communication skills, to convey both simple and more complex information and academic concepts;</li>
   <li>Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire them to learn;</li>
   <li>Awareness of the needs of part time learners and adult learners.</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.</p>
  <p><b> Salary and benefits</b></p>
  <p>Payment is based on an hourly rate for contact hours worked. The specific rate depends on length of continuous service with the College and includes of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. This hourly rate of <b>£68.13 per hour</b> is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.</p>
  <p><b> Contract</b></p>
  <p>Part-time, 3 month fixed-term contract Jan-March 2025. Teaching Friday 6-7.30pm. <b>Closing date: Sunday 10 November 2024.</b> Interview date: Tuesday 19 November 2024.</p>
  <p><b> Enquiries</b></p>
  <p>If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Laura Richards-Gray, at l.richards-gray@bbk.ac.uk</p>
  <p>If you have technical issues or difficulties 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. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs</p>
  <p><i> 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 &amp; Mindful Employer schemes.</i></p>
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   Salary range
  
  
   £68.13 per hour
  
 
 
  
   Contract type
  
  
   Fixed term
  
 
 
  
   Mode
  
  
   Part time
  
 
 
  
   Grade
  
  
   7
  
 
 
  
   Business Unit
  
  
   School of Social Sciences
  
 
 
  
   Closing date for applicants
  
  
   10-Nov-2024
  
 
 
  
   Ref No 
  
  
   2021
  
 

 

 
  Are you passionate about the general principles of research design? Are you interested in planning your own research project? Are you attracted to working for a leading London University?
  The School of Social Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking to recruit an Associate Lecturer to deliver the module: Qualitative Research Design.
  As an Associate Lecturer you will teach:
  
   Qualitative Research Design, 15 teaching hours, Friday evening 6-7.30pm. From 17 January to 28 March 2025.
  
  You will have knowledge of the principles of qualitative research design and experience of this in practice and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).
  You will prepare and deliver weekly lecturers (pre-recorded and uploaded onto Birkbeck's online learning platform, Moodle) and weekly seminars (face-to-face, on campus) on a Friday evening.
  In seminars, you will be required to lead discussion on the module content each week, to facilitate any seminar tasks (designed by them) and to answer any questions from students related to each week’s content. You will also mark students’ assignments.
  Further to the person specification, essential requirements for this role are:
  
   Experience of undertaking research using at least one qualitative method (e.g. interviewing, focus groups, ethnography, discourse analysis etc.), either in an academic or non-academic setting;
   Experience of qualitative research design and the ability to teach the principles of this to postgraduate students (e.g. what makes a good research question, how to plan and conduct a literature review, how to select a suitable methodology, how to approach sampling, how to analyse qualitative data, what makes a successful research output etc.);
   Effective oral and written communication skills, to convey both simple and more complex information and academic concepts;
   Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire them to learn;
   Awareness of the needs of part time learners and adult learners.
  
  Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.
   Salary and benefits
  Payment is based on an hourly rate for contact hours worked. The specific rate depends on length of continuous service with the College and includes of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. This hourly rate of £68.13 per hour is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.
   Contract
  Part-time, 3 month fixed-term contract Jan-March 2025. Teaching Friday 6-7.30pm. Closing date: Sunday 10 November 2024. Interview date: Tuesday 19 November 2024.
   Enquiries
  If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Laura Richards-Gray, at l.richards-gray@bbk.ac.uk
  If you have technical issues or difficulties 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. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs
   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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