Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Tuition reimbursement for career development

Workplace pension scheme

Flexible benefits platform

Job summary

An educational institution in Manchester is looking for a Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship. You will teach across various undergraduate levels, requiring flexibility to work on weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and possess previous lecturing experience in the UK higher education sector. Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and various perks. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area, PhD desirable.
• Experience in UK HE lecturing in the wider subject area.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience supervising student work and providing support.
• Experience maintaining student records accurately.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and assess student work to meet learning outcomes.
• Develop and improve course materials as required.
• Engage actively in staff development activities and peer observations.
• Work towards objectives for student attendance and satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Business Planning and Pitching

Entrepreneurial People and Processes

Financial Management

Strategic Management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship

Join to apply for the Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship role at GBS.

Department: Academic/Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU)

Location: Manchester - On-site

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) - (N.B. sponsorship is not offered for this role)

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. Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Required subject areas:

• Project management
• Business Planning and Pitching
• Entrepreneurial People and Processes
• Financial Management
• Strategic Management

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 the 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 have 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 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 commit 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.”

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.