Associate Lecturer

Raindance film school; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Raindance Film School in London is seeking an Associate Lecturer to contribute to delivery of our Creative Industries and Enterprise modules on an undergraduate programme. You will teach across lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials, ensuring engagement and alignment with industry practice.

You will assess and provide feedback, help develop module content, and support programme leadership with monitoring and quality processes. A collaborative, student-centered approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering and assessing teaching at undergraduate level.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging teaching to diverse groups of students.
• Excellent communication, organisational and teamworking skills.
• Commitment to student success, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across Creative Industries and Enterprise modules.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials.
• Set, mark and moderate assessments with timely feedback.
• Contribute to design and enhancement of module content and learning resources.
• Support programme leadership with monitoring, evaluation and action planning.
• Participate in assessment boards, programme boards and external examining processes.
• Apply regulations and academic integrity procedures fairly and consistently.
• Monitor student engagement and wellbeing, supporting retention and progression.
• Provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Communication skills

Education

PGCE or HEA Fellowship

Job description

Associate Lecturer: Creative Industries and Enterprise

About Us

Raindance Film School is an ambitious and growing independent creative education provider, committed to career-focused education in filmmaking and the creative industries through accredited British qualifications and university degree programmes.

We work in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, and De Montfort University and Pearson to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant education that helps students achieve their creative and professional aspirations.

We are now seeking an Associate Lecturers (Creative Industries and Enterprise) to join our teaching team and contribute to the delivery of one of our degree programmes during an exciting period of institutional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across Creative Industries and Enterprise modules, drawing on current industry and entrepreneurial practice.
• Prepare and deliver lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials in line with module specifications and the programme timetable.
• Set, mark and moderate assessments, and provide timely, constructive feedback that supports student progress and achievement.
• Contribute to the design, development and enhancement of module content, teaching materials and learning resources.
• Support the Programme LeaderHead of Programmes with programme monitoring and review, including module evaluation, annual monitoring and action planning.
• Contribute to assessment boards, programme boards, internal moderation and external examining processes as required.
• Apply academic regulations, assessment criteria and academic integrity procedures fairly and consistently, and report concerns to the Programme Leader.Head of Programmes
• Monitor student engagement and attendance, and work with the Programme Leader Head of Programmes and student support colleagues to support retention, progression and wellbeing.
• Provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students, and signpost them to additional support services where appropriate.
• Engage with student representatives and feedback so the student voice informs programme enhancement.
• Contribute to links with industry, employers and entrepreneurs to enrich the curriculum and create placement, project and employability opportunities.
• Support the school’s quality and compliance requirements, including those of our university partners and the Office for Students (OfS), by providing accurate records and evidence when requested.
• Maintain your own professional practice and scholarship, and take part in staff development, training and school events.

About You

• Teaching and/or professional experience in the creative industries, enterprise or entrepreneurship.
• Experience of delivering and assessing teaching at undergraduate level, or the demonstrable potential to do so.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging teaching to diverse groups of students.
• Ability to give clear, constructive written and verbal feedback.
• Excellent communication, organisational and teamworking skills.
• Commitment to student success, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Teaching qualification such as PGCE and/or HEA Fellowship (or progress towards one).
• Experience of working within an alternative provider or in partnership with a university.
• Awareness of the Office for Students and the UK higher education regulatory framework.
• Experience of using student data to reflect on performance and plan improvement.

A track record of industry practice or enterprise activity.