Work for us
Find out how to become a freelance associate trainer with Cofactor
Trainers for online courses
We are always open to applications from new associate trainers for our trainer-led online courses.
Trainers for in-person workshops
As in-person workshops start again, we occasionally need trainers based in England, and in the future we may need some elsewhere in the UK and Western Europe.
What we look for
Freelance trainer
You are a freelance trainer with training experience and preferably training qualifications
Availability
You have regular availability on weekdays, for example every Thursday and Friday
Interpersonal skills
You have excellent group facilitation, communication and organisation skills
Clear speaker
You are able to speak clearly, correctly and slowly enough for non-native English speakers to understand you
Values and respect
You accept Cofactor’s core values and believe in treating everyone with equal respect
Enthusiasm
You are interested in academic publishing, and have genuine enthusiasm for the core concepts, such as the importance of clear writing and of open science.
Additional experience or skills
If you have been a copyeditor, journal editor, academic or researcher, or have a PhD, that is a bonus.
What’s involved in online training
Internet
You should be available online for up to 3 hours at a time, with a good internet connection.
Work from anywhere, as long as you can concentrate fully at the time of the session.
When
Regular dates to be agreed – often a weekly series of sessions for 3-5 weeks at the same time each week.
Sessions are usually within working hours in the UK or Western Europe.
Zoom
Many courses use Zoom, so you must be familiar with this tool and its hosting functions, including screen sharing, managing breakout rooms and security. We will train you in any other software needed (such as Gather).
Training material
Training sessions include discussions of the material that the participants have seen in recorded presentations.
You therefore need to be prepared to become familiar with all our training material.
Commitment
You will be invited to assist with a particular course at least a month in advance, and can commit or decline the work at that point.
Once committed to a course, you will need to respond to queries about it promptly.
In-person workshops
Locations
We are currently (late 2022) starting to offer in-person workshops only in SE England. In the future, we will also be looking for trainers based in the UK and Western Europe, and possibly other locations.
Travel & expenses
This would involve travel to the location for 1-3 days, for which all expenses would be provided.
Ready to apply?
Send your CV to hello@cofactorscience.com with the subject line ‘Associate trainer application’.
Please focus your CV on the requirements listed above.
For this role, a list of publications is not needed.
