Location : guildford Employment type : OTHER Expires :
This is a casual worker post with no set hours of work. Hours will be offered term by term based on student requirements. Any hours offered will be in person at our Guildford Campus buildings.
ROLE PURPOSE:
You will teach keys to students studying within the Academy of Contemporary Music. As an associate lecturer your duties include the delivery and assessment of modules related to your specialism.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
To help with clarity, prior to the start of each academic year, you will be given a more specific responsibility set with associated KPIs as part of your annual review process.
Curriculum Development and Delivery
* Review and appropriately utilise all learning and teaching materials and resources for the modules that you teach
* Use your own industry and/or academic experience to enhance your teaching and support the development of your students in relation to their industry and/or academic skills and knowledge
* Provide opportunities for all students in your classes to develop skills that enable their academic, personal and professional progression
* Deliver a high quality teaching experience to students, engaging with CPD opportunities to enhance your teaching practice
* Engage with module leaders to ensure that your classes are delivered appropriately to support a positive and accessible experience for a diverse body of students
* Undertake assessment and marking activities as appropriate
* Take registers and track attendance and engagement for your classes, letting module leaders know if you are concerned about any particular students
* Engage with module leaders to gather and respond to feedback from the students that you teach
* Provide support for the students in your classes, engaging with your module leader to signpost them to other departments and individuals as appropriate
Quality Assurance and Enhancement
* Contribute to discussions related to the course curriculum, delivery and overall student experience in relation to your areas of expertise
* Support module leader(s) to implement strategies related to attainment and retention in your classes
* Uphold academic and professional standards in all areas of your practice
* Actively engage with ACM's policies and processes regarding learning, teaching and assessment
* Review and respond to feedback about the modules that you teach on, as appropriate
* Ensure that the classes that you teach adhere to appropriate academic standards
Additional Responsibilities
* Attend meetings as required to identify areas of good practice and/or risk
* Support student recruitment activities
* Contribute to discussions about developments to the modules that you teach
* Support students in your classes, in alignment with safeguarding and wellbeing mechanisms at ACM
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications
* An undergraduate qualification in a related subject, or equivalent experience
Essential Skills
* Awareness of the current issues impacting Higher Education and the role that teaching plays
* Excellent IT skills and knowledge
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
Desirable Qualifications
* A teaching qualification in Higher Education or Associate Fellowship with AdvanceHE, or a commitment to undertake qualification whilst in post
* Experience of curriculum design and development
* Experience supporting students
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* An eye for detail
* Collaborative team player
* Strong organisational and reporting skills
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Comfortable in a fast paced environment
* Ability to work on own initiative, prioritising and managing time effectively
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