Lecturer in HND Business (Horsforth)

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.  

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