Construction Studies Lecturer

GEDU Global Education; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a Construction Studies Lecturer to teach undergraduate students as part of its BSc (Hons) Construction Management program. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree, possess previous experience in UK higher education lecturing, and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the subject area. The role requires flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The institution offers various benefits including annual leave, a pension scheme, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• You will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area, PhD desirable.
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the broader subject area.
• You will demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• You should have experience supervising student work and providing support.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering, and assessing student work to meet learning outcomes.
• Developing and improving course materials.
• Engaging in staff development and peer observations.
• Keeping up to date with developments in your field.

Skills

UK HE lecturing experience

Knowledge of relevant subject matter

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work under pressure

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: Greenford or Stratford (On-Site)

Salary: £55,000

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.

Responsibilities Include

• 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

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

Desirable

• 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).
• Experience of design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• 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.