Computing Lecturer

允; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Lecturer for their Degree Apprenticeship team. The role involves teaching learners studying while working and requires experience in module design, development of engaging content, and delivering workshops. Candidates must possess teaching qualifications and relevant industry experience, with a focus on continuous improvement in education quality.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or intention to obtain one preferred.
• PhD or progress towards it desirable.
• Ability to deliver engaging teaching sessions emphasized.

Responsibilities

• Design and take ownership of multiple modules on Degree Apprenticeship programmes.
• Develop course materials including videos, exercises, and assessments.
• Contribute to programme improvements and ensure high-quality learning experiences.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Curriculum Development

Industry Experience

Knowledge of Apprenticeships

Equity and Diversity Understanding

Education

Teaching Qualification

PhD (or working towards one)

Job description

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As a Lecturer in the Degree Apprenticeship team in QAA you will be working with learners that are studying alongside full-time work to develop themselves in their professional specialism. We teach using Blended Learning, which means that our Lecturers support learners through the development of online content and activities, remote interactive sessions (e.g. WebEx or discussion forums) and in live-online or Face-to-Face workshop. The role of a Lecturer includes delivery of workshops, marking and module leadership.

Role Responsibilities:

• To design and take ownership for multiple modules on the Degree Apprenticeship programmes, and to contribute to the delivery of high quality learning. This will include online support throughout the programme and delivery of a series of face-to-face live online workshops
• Development of course materials for a number of modules, including video for online learning, exercises, slides and assessments
• To contribute to the wider team activities on assessment and teaching as required.
• To make an active contribution to ensure continual programme improvements, and that all apprentices receive a high quality learning experience.
• Act as moderator and peer reviewer for other modules on a termly basis.
• Feedback from apprentices in evaluations judge the quality of learning to be “very satisfied” or “satisfied”, using the Satisfaction score calculation to ensure a target of a minimum of 90% is achieved.
• Teaching and learning practice are consistently judged to be ‘good’ or ‘ outstanding’ as part of the regular peer observations of teaching and learning.

Your Experience/Skills

Essential Qualifications:

• A teaching qualification or a desire to obtain one, preferably Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Desirable Qualifications:

• PhD or working towards one
• Teaching qualifications
• Ability to deliver practical and engaging teaching and learning sessions.
• Industry experience within subject area.
• Excellent, detailed knowledge of more than one topic within the required subject areas (e.g. IT PM, Computer Science, Business & Tech, Data Science).
• Knowledge of Apprenticeships and work-based learning, or knowledge of Higher Education.
• Understanding of equity and diversity issues.