Birkbeck, University of London Hiring for ASSOCIATE TUTOR IN POLITICS Job at London, England Full Time

We have excellent opportunities for Associate Tutors on the following module/s:

• Introduction to Quantitative Social Research (postgraduate)
• 30 hours
• Monday evenings October to December

You will be expected to teach the postgraduate compulsory module Introduction to Quantitative Social Research. This module is designed for students with no background in mathematics or statistics and aims to help them understand the statistical data that are used in public debate, and find data relevant to questions they are interested in. You will have knowledge and experience using Excel and R or other statistical packages and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Further to the person specification, essential requirements for this role are:

You will need a reasonable level of numeracy but no advanced statistical knowledge. Some experience in using Excel and R or other statistical packages is necessary, and it would be ideal if you are a Mac user as this would complement the PC skills of the module convenor.

• Political Ideologies and Imaginaries (undergraduate)
• 15 hours
• Monday evenings January to March

You will have knowledge of political ideas and experience of teaching undergraduates. You will be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

• War and Modern Society 2 (undergraduate)
• 15 hours
• Tuesday evenings January to March

You will have knowledge of contemporary issues in global conflict and security studies and experience of teaching undergraduates. You will be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Remuneration

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £54.10 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 6 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.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the roles, please click on apply below or contact:

• Political Ideologies and Imaginaries: Professor Eric Kaufmann, e.kaufmann@bbk.ac.uk
• War and Modern Society 2: Dr Jasmine Bhatia, jasmine.bhatia@bbk.ac.uk
• Introduction to Quantitative Social Research: Dr Barry Maydom, b.maydom@bbk.ac.uk

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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.