Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. Job in Shirley Education & Training Jobs

GBS UK; Shirley; On-site; GBP 51,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Birmingham is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing & Social Care to deliver and assess undergraduate modules. Candidates must have a Master's degree, UK HE lecturing experience, and the ability to engage with diverse student groups. Offers include a generous leave package, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Hold a 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.
• Work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering, and assessing student work.
• Developing and updating course materials as appropriate.
• Using various learning and teaching methods/materials.
• Engaging in staff development activities and meetings.
• Keep up to date with developments in the field.

Skills

Communication skills

Team-working

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of relevant subject matter

Planning and prioritising workload

Education

Master's degree in relevant subject

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Department: Academic/Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU)

Location: Birmingham - On site

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Part-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 BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing & Social Care programme with our Oxford Brookes University partnership (OBU). Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

What you'll be doing

As a Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing & Social Care 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 courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
• discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

Testimonial

“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 and 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.