Assistant Professor in Psychology

Assistant Professor in Psychology

Executive Summary
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Psychology who wishes to deliver a highly innovative curriculum and contribute to its design and evolution.
The appointment will be at the level of a tenure-track Assistant Professor leading to a permanent appointment after the completion of a tenure review process after 24 months.
Location: Berlin, with the possibility of moving to Paris or Lisbon at a later stage.
Start date: May/June 2023

FORWARD COLLEGE is a novel Higher Education Institution designed for bright students who wish to achieve academic excellence but also nurture their practical, technological, social, and emotional intelligences. We leverage the whole spectrum of human intelligences: cognitive intelligence to analyse and solve complex problems; social intelligence to engage people across different fields of expertise and backgrounds; emotional intelligence to manage one’s balance, be mindful of others, and nurture creativity; and practical intelligence to implement projects effectively, harness technology, and deliver lasting change. Our students embark on a rotating programme of studies for their degree (‘3 years – 3 cities’), spending a year each in Lisbon, Paris, and Berlin.

Forward college aims to blend tradition (for excellence) and innovation (for relevance):

Our double degree programme combines

• A fully accredited academic BSc in Psychology designed by King’s College London and awarded by the University of London. Teaching material is delivered to Forward students in-house at Forward College in small groups (max. 15 students), adopting a ‘flipped classroom’ approach.
• A highly innovative Bachelor in Business Leadership (BBL), including a range of student-led practical projects.

Our teaching approach combines

• A bespoke tuition with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1 with small group classes (15 on average) and weekly one-on-one tutoring (for the academic BA/BSc)
• Innovative approaches such as peer to peer, personal development, and project-based learning (for the BBL); digital learning and flipped classroom (for the BSc/BA).

As an Assistant Professor (Teaching) on our Berlin Campus you will support students’ ambitions and achievements in their BSc in Psychology. More specifically you will have a demonstrated ability to teach at least four of the following third-year half-courses, lasting 1 term/semester:

• Current issues in Neuroscience
• Forensic Psychology
• Mental Health Around the World
• Occupational Psychology
• Gender and Mental Health
• Research Project 1: Foundation*
• Research Project 2: Consolidation*

*Supervising individual students to research, design and execute an empirical data collection study, and analyse findings to present in a scientific research report.

> For fuller description of course content and degree programme see HERE.

Collaborating with existing Faculty members in Lisbon and Paris, and with the Support of the Academic Coordinator, the post holder will be responsible for

Translating the curriculum designed by King’s College London into Forward innovative teaching approach

Designing and implementing the flipped classroom sessions throughout the academic year (15 students / class)

Designing tests and formative assessments that will support students in achieving learning outcomes throughout the academic year

Organising and providing the one-on-one tutoring sessions

Organising talks and conferences with experts in their field of expertise for the benefit of Forward’s students and staff

Carry our research in your field and/or in the area of pedagogical innovation

The appointment will be at the level of a tenure-track Assistant Professor for two years, leading to a permanent appointment after the completion of a tenure review process after 24 months.

Person specifications

Essential

• A PhD in Psychology or a discipline closely related to Psychology (e.g. cognitive neuroscience) from a top-tier University
• Passion for teaching and learning
• Excellent record in teaching
• An appetite for connecting data analysis to real problems
• Knowledge of pedagogies of Higher Education teaching (PGCHE or equivalent)
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and be collaborative
• A commitment to fostering a positive and engaging learning environment for students
• Excellent level of English.

Desirable

• Knowledge of languages other than English
• Multinational educational experience
• Evidence of engaging in continuous professional development
• Experience of the British Higher Education System

Package

• Gross Salary of approx. 45-50k€ /year

How to apply

To apply please provide a CV and a cover letter, to be uploaded HERE.
Application Deadline: 25 February 2023
Initial remote interviews will be held in March 2023.

The appointee is expected to take up this position in May / June 2023. For any further informal queries please contact the academic director at: hire@forward-college.eu