Lecturer in Criminology & Psychology

Hull College; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hull is seeking a Lecturer in Criminology & Psychology to deliver engaging and innovative teaching. The successful candidate will have a specialization in Criminology and Psychology and qualifications at level 4 or above. This role requires a collaborative spirit and flexibility in working hours, including evenings and weekends. A commitment to safeguarding and digital proficiency is essential.

Benefits

42 days annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in teaching subject specialism including BTEC and WJEC qualifications.
• Experience working within Further/Higher education.
• Experience of course leadership.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging and challenging teaching and learning.
• Lead, coordinate and support course activities to achieve curriculum area targets.
• Plan, prepare, and update all relevant teaching documentation.

Skills

Specialism in Criminology and Psychology

Teaching experience

Team collaboration

Flexible working

Education

Qualification at level 4 or above

Cert. Ed/PGCE or willingness to work towards

Job description

Overview

Lecturer in Criminology & Psychology – Hull
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £25,500 - £39,267 FTE per annum
Annual Leave: 42 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)

As our Lecturer in Criminology & Psychology, you will work primarily with students engaged across a range of courses providing support needed to achieve their programme of study. The post holder will need to be innovative in their teaching methods and responsible for aspects of leadership within the curriculum.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees. As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging and challenging teaching and learning, employing innovative and interactive teaching methods to ensure stretch, challenge, and engagement of students of all ages and abilities.
• Lead, coordinate and support course activities to achieve curriculum area targets, including collation and submission of financial claims to appropriate funding bodies and partners as required.
• Plan, prepare and update all relevant teaching documentation including schemes of work, lesson plans and online learning materials using Canvas.
• Facilitate academic tutorials, contribute to marketing, promotion, recruitment and interviewing of students and participate in open events, schools tasters and enrolment events.
• Assess, monitor and record timely feedback to students, lead IV/IQA processes, and contribute to quality assurance processes and curriculum design within the area.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the subject specialism by attending appropriate professional/ vocational updating.
• Attend meetings and communicate with colleagues within the curriculum area as and when required.
• Lead, coordinate and support course activities that will support the achievement of curriculum area targets. Accurately carry out the qualification completion process within the departmental systems in a timely manner.

What we’re looking for

• Specialism in Criminology, and Psychology with a qualification at level 4 or above.
• Cert. Ed/PGCE or willingness to work towards.
• Previous experience in teaching subject specialism including BTEC and WJEC qualifications.
• Experience working within Further/Higher education.
• Experience of course leadership.
• The ability to work as a professional team member and able to liaise with tutors, employers, awarding bodies and other agencies.
• The ability to work flexibly, including evening and weekend work.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Lecturer in Criminology & Psychology please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Safeguarding & Other Information

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.