Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care (Smethwick)

Gbs Uk; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking Lecturers to teach in their BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing & Social Care program. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject area and have prior UK HE lecturing experience. Responsibilities include planning and assessing student work, developing course materials, and engaging in staff development activities. This position offers benefits such as a workplace pension scheme, tuition reimbursement, and additional leave based on service.

Benefits

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

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Qualifications

• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter.
• Experience supervising student work and providing feedback.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering, and assessing student work to meet learning outcomes.
• Developing and updating course materials.
• Engaging in staff development activities and meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working skills

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of relevant subject matter

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject area

Desirable PhD

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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 have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• You 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
• 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