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Department: Academic / Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location: Manchester (On-Site)

Salary: 51,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education. If you would like to be part of this vision and journey, please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter expressing your interest and outlining your expertise.

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Lecturer in Psychology programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

• Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the Faculty.
• Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Provide academic support and guidance to students.
• Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials.
• Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.
• Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the Faculty and across GBS.
• Attend meetings as required by the role.
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS.
• Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits.
• Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning.
• Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice.
• Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction.
• Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean.
• Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development.

• An appropriate postgraduate qualification in Psychology and/or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to Psychology
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely.
• Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher education.
• A passion for education as a transformative activity.
• Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments.
• Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
• 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.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• A Doctoral level qualification in Psychology and/or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to Psychology and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.
• Industry experience in the field of Psychology.
• BPS membership or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc.

• Student attendance
• Student submission rates
• Student pass rates
• Meeting or exceeding B3 thresholds

The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to:

• GBS values, policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy.
• GBS's Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS's Environmental Policy.
• Their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

• 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

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.