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      Associate Lecturer Interview

      24 Aug 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer

      Application

      I interviewed at The Open University

      Interview

      Application form and interview

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Entirely predictable
      Answer question
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      Other Associate Lecturer interview reviews for The Open University

      Associate Lecturer AL Interview

      22 Aug 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Milton Keynes, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at The Open University (Milton Keynes, England) in Aug 2024

      Interview

      Had to complete 3 tasks before the interview (plan a 10 minute tutorial, answer some questions related to the subject discipline, and mark a sample of student work). On first view, the tasks looked very lengthy given there was less than a week's notice, but actually they were relatively straight forward for me since I had experience in all those aspects. The interview lasted about 75 minutes including delivering the tutorial. It was a relaxed environment where I was encouraged to ask questions throughout the process.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to be an AL in the module that you've applied for?
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      Question 2

      What skills and experiences have you got that relate to the module?
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      Question 3

      Give an example where you've supported students.
      Answer question
      1

      Associate Lecturer Interview

      23 Feb 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 8 months. I interviewed at The Open University

      Interview

      Long application form included 2 x 2500 word statements. Applied end of July 2022, then after this OU decided they did not need staff. In Feb 2023 they said recruitment started again and asked me to complete .... a response to a student e mail mark some work a micro tutorial Oh... and I'd also have to prepare for interview WASTE OF TIME for a few grand a year and then they were pushing me to attend the interview...may be I should let them know in half a years time?
      1

      Associate Lecturer AL Interview

      25 Sept 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at The Open University in Aug 2022

      Interview

      I prepared a tutorial and sent the plan and powerpoint in advance. During the interview they asked me general questions and then I went through my plan with them. The next day I was given the good news that I was made 'appointable'. However, they did not get back in touch with me despite me emailing to ask for a status update. I am assuming not enough students signed up for the course and they did not need me.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work for the OU?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What skills and experience do you have relevant to the topic?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      What is your experience of teaching a class where a student has a disability?
      Answer question

      Question 4

      Describe a time you had to work as a team to support learning and the difficulties than can come with it
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      2