Description
JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Business
REPORTS TO TITLE: Associate Dean / Level Leader
BUSINESS FUNCTION/ SUB-FUNCTION: Provost / Academic
LOCATION: London Greenford
Salary: £55,000
ROLE PURPOSE:
As a HND/HNC Lecturer you will be responsible for performing a range of tutoring, lecturing, academic administration, and other related activities to deliver a high-quality educational experience to our students. As a Lecturer you are expected to engage students in the learning process to deliver the best possible student outcomes. You will also be required to contribute to the development of a range of modules across the curriculum and to support the quality assurance processes pertinent to the programme(s) on which you are teaching.
ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the Faculty.
* Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
* Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
* Provide academic support and guidance to students.
* Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials.
* Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.
* Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the Faculty and across GBS.
* Attend meetings as required by the role
* Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS.
* Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits.
* Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning.
* Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice.
* Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction.
* Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean.
* Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:
* A relevant master’s degree qualification
* Demonstrable experience of teaching in UK higher education HND/HNC Pearson.
* A passion for education as a transformative activity.
* Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments.
* Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
* Excellent communication skills.
* Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
* Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely.
* Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
Attention to detail and accurate reporting.
* Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
* Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to work with minimum supervision.
* Ability to work with diverse groups of people.
DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:
* A Doctoral level qualification or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.
* Industry experience in the field of Business.
* Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc or willingness to gain a teaching qualification
KEY RESULT AREAS:
* Student attendance
* Student submission rates
* Student pass rates
* Meeting or exceeding B3 thresholds
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Lecturer in Business will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:
* to GBS values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
* the GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.
* to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.