EAP In-sessional Lecturer (GEDU Global Education)
EAP In-sessional Lecturer role at GEDU Global Education
Department: Academic/Bath Spa University (BSU), University of Suffolk (UoS), Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), Oxford Brooks University (OBU) and/or Pearson partnerships
Location: Birmingham (On-Site)
Salary: £51,000
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
We are currently seeking full-time Study Skills Lecturers who will work in close collaboration with subject lecturers to develop and teach study skills within the curriculum across a range of HE programmes from Foundation to Masters’ Level as part of our BSU, UoS and OBU partnerships. They will improve English language and numeracy, organisational and presentation skills, digital literacy, basic IT skills, reading, writing and higher‑order research skills. Flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.
Responsibilities
* Designing and documenting bespoke courses, digital resources, workshop plans, and individual schemes of work to develop study skills in the curriculum
* Delivering, evaluating teaching and identifying areas for potential improvement to enhance the quality of teaching, learning and overall student experience in accordance with GBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy
* Providing feedback on individual and class progress in academic writing and other relevant study skills
* Consulting with students, giving constructive, tailored feedback, explaining where work fails to meet assessment criteria and suggesting ways to improve
* Recording details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and referring students to other services as appropriate
* Effectively engaging with VLE and research resources, facilitating students’ learning through online resources and activities
* Contributing to GBS quality assurance systems and processes
About You
* Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
* Have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
* Have a successful track record of teaching adult learners from diverse backgrounds on HE programmes
* Have proven experience of providing individual and group study skills support in response to identified learning needs
* Be willing to lead a specific area of literacy development, such as reading, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, digital skills, research skills (quantitative or qualitative), project and dissertation support, peer‑assisted learning
* Demonstrate a high level of digital literacy and advanced communication skills
Desirable
* Expertise in digital educational resource development, course design and curriculum development
* DELTA qualification
* A postgraduate certificate of academic practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during probation and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA or international equivalent
What We Offer
* 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
* 1‑day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
* Workplace pension scheme
* Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and more
* Perks@Work discount platform, wellbeing centre and more
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 employee referral award
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
Equity and Inclusion
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and provides a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non‑traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.” – John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer
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