Gemmology Lecturer — Hybrid, Part-Time

Birmingham City University; Beer; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Hybrid working

Career development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City University invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Gemmology in its School of Jewellery. The role is 29.6 hours per week with a pro-rated salary of £45,235 to £51,182 per annum.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer hybrid working where appropriate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our BSc and MSc Gemmology programmes, delivering teaching and practical sessions, mentoring students, and collaborating with industry partners to keep the

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching is desirable but not essential.
• A teaching qualification is welcomed; if you are new to higher education, you should be willing to develop your academic practice and work towards the appropriate University teaching qualification or professional recognition.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging teaching and practical activity across gemmology and related jewellery studies.
• Demonstrate and support the use of standard and advanced gemmological equipment and techniques.
• Assess student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Support students as a Personal Tutor and throughout their academic journey.
• Help ensure our curriculum remains current, inclusive and closely connected to professional practice.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers, professional bodies, laboratories and the wider gemmological and jewellery industries.
• Contribute to scholarship, research, enterprise and knowledge-exchange activity appropriate to your experience and interests.
• Experience with FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis would be advantageous.

Skills

Gemmology

Teaching

Assessment

Student mentoring

Tools

FTIR

Raman

UV-Vis

Job description

Birmingham City University invites applications for a part-time Lecturer in Gemmology in its School of Jewellery. The role is 29.6 hours per week with a pro-rated salary of £45,235 to £51,182 per annum.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and offer hybrid working where appropriate. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our BSc and MSc Gemmology programmes, delivering teaching and practical sessions, mentoring students, and collaborating with industry partners to keep the