Lecturer in Business and Tourism- London

The Barbican; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking experienced Lecturers for the BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management programme. Candidates should possess an honours degree, a Master’s, and ideally a PhD, along with a strong background in the relevant subjects. The role is flexible, requiring teaching during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The institution offers a supportive environment with various employee benefits, contributing to both personal and professional development, as well as a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for training courses

Flexible Benefits

Employee referral scheme award

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in higher education, particularly in business and tourism.
• Experience supervising student work and providing feedback.
• Commitment to professional development and excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach on BSc (Hons) Business and Tourism Management programme.
• Provide support and feedback to students.
• Maintain thorough and organised student records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team-working skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work with diverse groups

Interpersonal skills

Education

Honours degree and Master's level in relevant subject area

PhD or equivalent high level professional experience

Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Our Vision

Changing lives through education.

What We Do

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.

Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Required Teaching Background

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

Essential Skills and Experience

• 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.
• 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.

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 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

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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.