Lecturer in HND Business

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