Lecturer in HND Business
18 hours ago
Halifax
JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Business REPORTS TO TITLE: Associate Dean / Level Leader BUSINESS FUNCTION/ SUB-FUNCTION: Provost / Academic LOCATION: Leeds Salary: £51,000 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.