Construction Studies Lecturer

GEDU Global Education; West Wickham; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

1 additional leave day per year of service

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development

Flexible benefits

Employee referral scheme of £500

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Construction Management to teach in the BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. Responsibilities include delivering modules on construction principles, developing course materials, and assessing student work. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and have prior lecturing experience. The role is on-site in Greenford or Stratford, offering competitive benefits and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver modules related to the principles and practices of construction management.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive course materials.
• Engage in staff development activities and meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work under pressure

Planning and prioritising workload

Experience supervising student work

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant subject area

PhD

Job description

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

Lecturer in Construction Management – teaching across a range of undergraduate levels as part of the BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. Flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What you’ll be doing

Deliver modules related to the principles and practices of construction management, including the legal, environmental and technological context of today’s construction industry.

Develop and deliver comprehensive course materials; undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students; keep up to date with the latest developments in the 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 the 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)
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• Experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• Work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team‑working skills
• 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)
• 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.