Module Authors in Psychology

**Module Author - Psychology**

**Location
- Remote**
**Reports to
- Programme Director**
**Employment Type
- Freelance**

**We are seeking Module Authors for our Online MSc Psychology Programmes to join our dynamic online faculty. In this role, you will **create engaging, and research led content for our online programmes **working in close collaboration with our Russell Group partner, the University of Liverpool.**

**MSc Psychology**:

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Social Psychology - Qualitative research experience would be beneficial for this module as this forms part of the teaching content and assessments.**:

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Psychology of Learning**:

- **Cognitive Psychology**:

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Psychobiology**
**MSc Organisational Business Psychology**:

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Organisational Coaching**:

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Psychology of Leadership**:

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Global Talent Management**:

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Organisational Development and Change**
**MSc Mental Health Psychology**:

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Approaches to Mental Health**:

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Psychotherapy Interventions**:

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Psychological Appraisal and Treatments**:

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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy**
**About us**

At Kaplan Open Learning, we are experts in online Higher Education. Working closely with our partner universities, our vision is to become a world leader in online learning, making higher education accessible to anyone with the potential and drive to succeed.

We develop, deliver, support and market, sector-leading online higher education programmes to a global student audience. Our innovative and unique online pedagogy utilises the latest digital learning technologies to provide teaching excellence and a world-class student experience.

**Key Responsibilities**

The primary role of the Content Developer is to develop materials for the online learning environment based upon existing programme and module specifications and in collaboration with our learning technology and academic teams to set deadlines. Support and training is provided.
- Developing engaging and relevant activities for postgraduate online learning
- Writing and recording audio lecturecasts
- Setting reading appropriate to postgraduate study
- Designing assessments and discussion activities
- Ensuring learning activities are connected and organised to best support international student cohorts
**Qualifications and Skills**
- Essential criteria_
Experience of teaching, assessing and developing content at level 7 (Masters level) within the Higher Education sector.
- Good interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with academic colleagues, lecturers and students both face-to-face and in a virtual environment.
- Experience of working with students from a range of cultural backgrounds.
- Excellent written communication skills in English.
- Excellent IT skills, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online meeting software.
- Reliable internet connection.
- Desirable criteria_
- Experience of teaching in an online environment
- Familiarity of the UK Higher Education sector and UK Quality Assurance.
- Relevant Higher Education teaching qualification.
- Fellowship recognition by AdvanceHE.
- Evidence of maintenance of academic qualifications through continued scholarly activity.
**Application Process**

Applications without a covering letter outlining your motivation and aptitude for the position will not be considered.

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Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK._**

**About Kaplan Open Learning**

Kaplan Open Learning is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by a dedicated academic and professional services team.

Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.

Competitive