Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship

GBS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible benefits and discounts platform

Job summary

An academic institution in Leeds is seeking a Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship. This role involves delivering management modules and developing comprehensive course materials for undergraduate students. Candidates should hold a Master's degree and have prior lecturing experience in the UK. The position offers competitive salary and generous benefits, including annual leave and professional development opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to student support.

Qualifications

• Previous UK Higher Education lecturing experience.
• Experience supervising student work.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organized records.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work to meet learning outcomes.
• Develop and improve course materials.
• Engage in staff development activities and administrative duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of relevant subject matter

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject area

PhD desirable

Job description

Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship

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Department: Academic/Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU).

Location: Leeds – On-site.

Salary: £51,000.

Type of contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week). Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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 BA (Hons) Global Business and Entrepreneurship programme with our Oxford Brookes University partnership. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings, and at weekends.

What you'll be doing: As a Lecturer in Business at Global Banking School, you will deliver management related modules in the above areas. You will develop and deliver comprehensive course materials, undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students and keep up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.

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 will have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
• You will have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• You will be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise your 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.

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.