Lecturer in Business and Tourism

GBS UK; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK higher education provider is seeking Lecturers for their BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management programme. Candidates should possess an honours degree and Master's in a relevant field, with prior lecturing experience. Flexibility for teaching during weekdays, evenings, and weekends is required. Responsibilities include supervising student work, maintaining records, and teaching diverse subject matter.

Qualifications

• An honours degree and Master's level in a relevant subject area.
• Previous lecturing experience for similar courses.
• Experience supervising student work.

Responsibilities

• Teach on the BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management programme.
• Supervise student work and provide support.
• Maintain thorough and organised student records.

Job description

About Us: GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare - and more.

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do: GBS is a higher education provider, working in partnership with several of the UK's leading higher education providers to offer a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. As part of our partnership with CCCU, we offer a wide range of modern courses across business, accounting and finance.

The Role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach on our BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management programme. 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?

• Tourism Marketing Principles
• Strategic Management
• Entrepreneurship in Tourism
• Understanding Customers

Essential Skills and Experience

• An honours degree and Master's level in a relevant subject area and will usually hold a PhD or be able to demonstrate equivalent high level professional experience in the related discipline.
• 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)
• Previous lecturing experience for similar courses
• Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• Experience teaching in the wider subject area
• Experience with distance learning and supporting learners both online and face to face.
• Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• A firm commitment to personal and professional development
• Attention to detail and accurate reporting
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people