Associate Lecturer - Marker

University of the Built Environment; Reading; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

University of the Built Environment is seeking markers for several Quantity Surveying, Valuation and Construction modules. Positions are casual and paid per assessment, with work offered when available and not guaranteed.

You will mark online, provide feedback, and join a marker pool after training. Roles are home-based within the UK, with total working time carried out from home and offers made as modules require.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in a relevant area.
• Full membership and recognition of professional practice with a relevant professional body (CABE, CIOB, RICS, RTPI etc).
• Relevant industry experience in the built environment and ability to deliver teaching.

Responsibilities

• Mark student assessments online using the approved template and marking criteria.
• Attend marking training and webinars as required before starting.
• Provide timely, helpful feedback to students within module guidelines.
• Work as part of the Module team under the Module Leader's guidance.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment status and working hours

As an Associate Lecturer, the work you choose to accept will reflect the hours you work and this will be advised to you at the point of offer.

Marking roles attract casual worker status with ours varying depending on submission dates.

Other roles as an Associate Lecturer may be casual or fixed-term, depending on the role offered and accepted. Hours also vary depending on the role.

Organisation structure

Education and Students, School of the Built Environment.

Place of work

You will spend your total working time at home*, which must be within the UK. *Working from home is only possible if your environment is suitable – please see the ‘Working from home’ section on our Careers Site for further information.

High level summary of work

Whilst this advertisement is specifically targeting markers, successful applicants will automatically join the Associate Lecturer pool. All Associate Lecturer work is not guaranteed once you enter the Associate Lecturer pool and will be offered to you as and when it becomes available. You do not have to accept the work you are offered, if you do not wish to. If we offer you work and you choose to accept, you must personally complete the work contract. All work as an Associate Lecturer is paid via payroll.

The role of a Marker is contracted on a casual worker basis. As a Marker, your role is to work within the Module team and with the Module Leader’s guidance, to provide timely, effective and helpful feedback on students’ assessments, using the provided Assessment Feedback Template. All assessments are marked online.

We are currently seeking Markers for the following subject areas:

Quantity Surveying modules in the Autumn semester

• Construction Contract Administration and Practice (UG)
• Estimating and Tendering (UG)
• Measurement and Quantification of Construction Work (UG)
• Measurement and Costing (UG)
• Post Contract Cost Control (PQS) (UG)
• Contract Administration and Practice (PG)
• Quantification and Costing of Construction Work (PG)
• Building Economics (PG)
• Design Economics and Cost Planning (UG)
• Professional Quantity Surveying Practice (UG)

Valuation and investment modules in the Autumn semester

• Introduction to Valuations (UG)
• Valuation in Practice (UG)
• Investment Appraisal and Portfolio Management (UG and PG)

Valuation modules in the Spring semester

• Valuation: The Five Methods (UG)
• Statutory Valuation (UG)
• Valuation and Ethics (PG)

Valuation modules across both semesters

• Applied Valuation (UG and PG)

Construction management modules across both semesters

• Construction Technology (UG and PG)
• Project Management in the Built Environment (PG)
• Construction Project Management (UG)
• Commercial Management in Construction (UG)

Specific job role accountabilities and responsibilities

• Complete the Module Marking certification training on the VLE and pass the quiz ahead of your contract start date.
• Complete any relevant assessment platform training – either on the VLE or delivered via webinar / webinar recording.
• Provide feedback from the training you undertake as and when requested.
• Work as part of the Module team, under the guidance of the Module Leader, to provide timely, effective and supportive feedback on student assessments using the approved Assessment Feedback Template.
• Mark all assigned assessments online using the specified software, in accordance with the marking criteria, guidance, and standards provided by the Module Leader.
• Complete the marking of at least 3-5 assessment submissions within the first 2-3 days of allocation and notify the Module Leader once this has been completed. This enables the Module Leader to review the marking and provide feedback, which should be considered and applied when marking the remaining submissions.
• Use your University of the Built Environment email address provided for all email communications with your Module Leader and other teams at the University of the Built Environment and keep all relevant parties informed as to the progress of your marking.
• Attend up to two assessment briefing webinars (one per assessment) scheduled by the Module Leader. The dates and times of these webinars will be issued to you by the Module Leader. If you are unable to attend, then you must listen to the recordings before you commence your marking.
• Read through the assessment marking guides ahead of the marking periods and familiarise yourself with the marking criteria.
• Familiarise yourself with the module content on the VLE, especially those areas that are pertinent to the assessment (as a Module Marker you are given read-only access to the module you are marking on) and alert the Core Services Team as soon as possible if you are unable to access the module.
• Monitor and contribute (if necessary) to the tutor forum with regards to the assessment.
• Gain an understanding of the processes (via the Module Marking certification training/marking webinars) required for reporting suspected academic misconduct and acting appropriately thereon.
• Diarise the marking dates in your calendar and set up reminders where possible, to ensure that you are available and ready to start marking from the submission due dates.
• Be contactable by University of the Built Environment colleagues - as a Module Marker you are expected to use your University of the Built Environment email address and to be contactable on the telephone number(s) that you have provided, during normal working hours.

Other important features of the job role

Line management responsibilities: None.

Budget responsibility: None.

In this role you will liaise with the following: Module Leader, Academic Operations Team, Assessment Team, Core Services Team, other teams across the University.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

E = Essential person requirement; D = Desirable person requirement

How the person requirement will be assessed:

A = Application; I = Interview; T = Test or other assessment

Please be aware that as part of safer recruitment and onboarding processes, we will seek original documentary evidence of the relevant academic and/or professional qualifications which you include within your job application. This is all part of our comprehensive pre-employment screening which also includes checking your identity and right to work. This is all part of our commitment to safeguarding our students. Keeping our students safe is a responsibility shared by everyone within the University.

Qualifications and training

Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in a relevant area (E, A).

Full membership and recognition of professional practice with a relevant professional body (CABE, CIOB, RICS, RTPI etc) (E, A).

Previous experience

Relevant industry experience in the role of a built environment practitioner or established research/CPD or tutoring record to be able to deliver effective learning, within the context of current and emerging digital and data environments (E, A).

Teaching experience and/or ability to effectively communicate and deliver teaching to groups of students and on a one-to-one basis (D, A).

Behaviours and attitudes

Alignment to the University’s core values and growth mindset approach, which reflect our culture. Refer to the specific behaviours within the Competency Framework (E, I) – summarised within the careers site.

Skills, knowledge, other requirements

Understanding of current developments in your specialist area and built environment practice (E, A).

Familiarity with the requirements of professional bodies and professional practice (E, A).

Strong subject knowledge in your specialist area (E, A).

Effective time management skills, with the ability to meet provided deadlines and re-prioritise where necessary (E).

Ability to work effectively as part of a team, with strong communication, presentation and digital skills, using these for the benefit of students and University colleagues (E, A).

Strong commitment to student success, equality, diversity, inclusion, and widening participation, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all learners (E, A).

Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology (E).

Commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our students regardless of your area of work within the University; we want our students to be successful (E).

You must be prepared to undertake the relevant mandatory online training should you be appointed. The University is regulated by the Office for Students and Ofsted, and we have specific requirements and expectations around safeguarding, Prevent, and anti-harassment and bullying. This is all part of our Competency Framework requirements (E).

PAY AND HOLIDAY

The assignment unit fee is calculated by wordcount and would be paid through our payroll system (we do not accept invoices for work):

999 or fewer words £12 per script marked

Between 1,000 and 2,999 words £17 per script marked

Between 3,000 and 4,999 words £20 per script marked

Over 5,000 words £27 per script marked

Payment for completing the training is made on top of the above fee.

Holiday: The University operates a rolled-up method of holiday pay which ensures you receive the holiday to which you are entitled. In practical terms this means the University will add 12.07% to your earnings in a payroll month or period to account for holiday and pay this at the same time as each payment for work undertaken. Your payslip will show your earnings in a month and separately identify your holiday pay. Please note: You will not be able to take holiday during any work assignment.

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Closing date

This advert will remain open and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Next steps

Should your application be chosen to enter into the Associate Lecturer pool, we will reach out to you directly to confirm next steps in the process.