Job Title: Lecturer (HND Business)
Location: Broadstairs Campus, CT10 2RZ
Salary: £22 – £40 per hour
Job type: Full Time – Initial 12 month contract
About Us:
Nelson College London (NCL) has established itself as a reputable and thriving higher education college offering higher education across three strategically located campuses in East London and Kent demonstrating NCL’s commitment to providing quality education across varied communities targeting widening access students. NCL is registered with the Office for Students (OfS) as an approved fee-cap provider. Moreover, NCL’s achievement of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver award signifies its commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and outcomes for its widening access students. NCL stands as a dynamic and forward-thinking provider, dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality higher education that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in their chosen fields.
Purpose of Post:
To deliver lectures for the relevant subjects (per course/programme requirements), during term time.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To deliver undergraduate and foundation courses so that:
- Students are challenged but also tutored and supported with individual care
- Teaching and learning techniques are innovative and inspiring
- Students are supervised appropriately
- Assessment criteria are appropriate and fairly applied, with results fed back to students appropriately
- Module content is continuously reviewed to identify areas for improvement.
- Teaching: will involve:
- Writing lecture materials and handouts and presenting information in lectures
- Delivering seminars, workshops, and tutorials
- Marking student papers
- Contributing to the departmental planning team, to determine the teaching programme for the academic year
- Take feedback from students to improve teaching methodologies and content within the department
- Providing guidance and advice to students e. g., career advice and/or pastoral care
Other General College Duties:
- Work flexibly as part of the College team to ensure the smooth running of the College’s premises and facilities
- Participate actively and flexibly in a range of College-wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment, and marketing events
- Participate in training and team development activities, to develop and update skills and knowledge
- Understand and be committed to the College’s health and safety Policy statement and the College’s safety priorities and be aware of your contribution to them
- Be aware of the College’s equality policies and demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity throughout all aspects of your work
- Be familiar with safeguarding requirements as outlined in the College’s policies and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults
- Undertake such additional duties or projects as directed by the directors or senior managers of the College.
Person Specification:
The successful candidate should have the knowledge and competence required for standard acceptable performance in this role.
Essential:
- Educated with a Degree or other qualifications relevant to the post
- Teaching qualification
- The attitude and ability to engage in continuous professional development i.e. FHEA
- Ability to teach and motivate others
- Excellent customer service skills
- The aptitude to develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess learning
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Desirable:
- A Master’s Degree in an appropriate academic field
- Experience in the subject or a closely related discipline
- Fully Computer Literate and operate to at least an intermediate level with Word, Access, and PowerPoint
- Relevant experience in higher education
- Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with other staff
Job descriptions are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current working conditions, expected work ethic, goals, and workplace culture.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and a Cover Letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Head of Department, College Head, Business Head of Department, Lecturer in Business, Business Specialist, Enterprise Lecturer, Business Teacher, may also be considered for this role.
