Lecturer in Business and Entrepreneurship (Batley)

GBS UK; Batley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in the UK is seeking a Lecturer in Business to teach undergraduate courses in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and have UK lecturing experience, with responsibilities including developing course materials and assessing student work. The role offers a full-time contract with competitive benefits and a commitment to educational development. Candidates must be able to teach flexibly during evenings and weekends.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable).
• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience supervising student work and providing support.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess student work to meet learning outcomes.
• Develop and update course materials as appropriate.
• Engage in staff development activities and administrative duties.
• Understand and keep up with developments in your field.

Job description

Department: Academic / Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU)

Location: Leeds - 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: Weare currently seekingLecturers 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.

Do you have a background in teaching any of the following?

• 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 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 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 commitment 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 holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development coursesFlexible 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.