Construction Studies Lecturer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading global education provider is looking for a Construction Studies Lecturer to teach a range of undergraduate levels. The role requires flexibility for teaching at various times and thorough planning and assessment of student work. Candidates must hold a Master's degree, ideally with UK HE teaching experience. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant subject area required; PhD is desirable.
• Previous UK HE teaching experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience supervising student work and providing support.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organized student records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work ensuring learning outcomes are met.
• Develop, update, and improve course materials.
• Engage in staff development activities, peer observations, and administrative duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work under pressure

Planning and organization

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject area

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice

Job description

Join to apply for the Construction Studies Lecturer role at GEDU Global Education

Department: Academic/Pearson

Location: Birmingham (On-Site)

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

The role

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our HND 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

• 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 teaching experience in the wider subject area
• You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• You will have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• You will have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organized student records
• You will be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritize 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

• You will 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)
• You will have 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.