Construction Studies Lecturer

GEDU Global Education; Kellington; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee referral scheme

Performance bonus

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks Lecturers for its BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. This full-time role requires flexibility for weekday, evening, and weekend teaching. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and ideally a PhD, with experience in UK higher education. The position entails delivering course materials, assessing students, and contributing to academic development. The company offers competitive benefits, including annual leave, a pension scheme, and various employee perks.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area.
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience supervising student work.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work.
• Develop and improve course materials.
• Engage in staff development activities.
• Work towards objectives for student outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-working

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

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Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)
Location: Leeds (On-Site)
Salary: £51,000
Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What you'll be doing

As a Lecturer in Construction Management at Global Banking School, you will deliver modules related to the principles and practices of construction management, including the legal, environmental and technological context of today’s construction industry. You will develop and deliver comprehensive course materials, undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students and keep up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties
• Understanding and keeping up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices
• Working towards a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and student progression

About You

• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• Have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• Have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• Have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• Be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• Be able to work with diverse groups of people

Desirable

• Hold a Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
• Have experience of design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

— John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.