Overview
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Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)
Location: Stratford (On-Site)
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.
GBS is a higher education provider working in partnership with BSU to offer a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. BSU students graduate as engaged global citizens, with 96.1% in work or further study within six months of graduation.
Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of the BSc (Hons) Computing programme. You will teach modules based on the three main themes of the programme: Technology, Software and Data; develop and deliver comprehensive course materials; and undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment. You will stay up to date with developments in your field and student support practices. You will teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends as required by our delivery model.
* Plan, deliver, and assess student work to meet learning outcomes
* Develop, update, and improve course materials as appropriate
* Use a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
* Engage in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and administrative duties
* Stay informed about latest developments in the field and student support practices
* Work towards defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and progression
Requirements
About you:
* Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
* Previous UK Higher Education lecturing experience in the wider subject area
* Extensive knowledge in two or more of the following areas:
* Programming and software development
* Web development
* Database systems
* Cloud computing
* Networking
* Cybersecurity
* IoT and emerging technologies
* Business IT systems
* IT management
* AI and Machine Learning
* Operating Systems
* UI/UX
* Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
* Experience with accurate reporting and maintaining thorough student records
* Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
* Ability to work with diverse groups of people
Desirable
* 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)
* Experience in design/development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent
Other Information
What we offer
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
* 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to 5 days
* Workplace pension scheme
* Tution reimbursement for career development courses
* Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and more
* Perks@Work discounts platform and wellbeing centre
* Reward and recognition programme
* £500 employee referral award
* Discretionary annual performance bonus
GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.
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