Gemmology Lecturer: Industry-Linked Jewellery Education

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Birmingham City University’s historic School of Jewellery is seeking a Lecturer in Gemmology to join our Gemmology programmes. You may come from teaching or industry, bringing current professional practice into an inspiring academic setting.

You do not need to be an established university lecturer to apply; we welcome professionals who can share specialist knowledge through mentoring, demonstrations and workshops. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• You will have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject alongside appropriate professional gemmological qualification(s).
• You will be able to communicate specialist technical knowledge clearly and engagingly to students.
• Desirable: experience with FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis laboratory equipment.

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 and connected to professional practice.
• Build relationships with employers, professional bodies, laboratories and the wider gemmological and jewellery industries.
• Contribute to scholarship, research, enterprise and knowledge-exchange activities.

Skills

Gemmology knowledge

Communication of technical knowledge

Student engagement

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Professional gemmological qualification(s)

Tools

FTIR

Raman spectroscopy

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Job description

Birmingham City University’s historic School of Jewellery is seeking a Lecturer in Gemmology to join our Gemmology programmes. You may come from teaching or industry, bringing current professional practice into an inspiring academic setting.

You do not need to be an established university lecturer to apply; we welcome professionals who can share specialist knowledge through mentoring, demonstrations and workshops. Hybrid working is available.