Lecturer, Foundation – FTC, Business

Responsibilities

• Deliver 16 hours of teaching across four groups for Foundation Year courses
• Deliver engaging lectures face-to-face and online for blended and distance-learning students
• Act as a Personal Academic Coach supporting student engagement, progression, and academic success
• Provide academic support through office hours, tutorials, one-to-ones, and group tutorials
• Facilitate the campus cover rota
• Lead modules and ensure the quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback
• Lead or support new programme creation and refresh existing programmes to align with industry and employer requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and student support
• Drive innovation in teaching, student support, and assessment
• Assist with online and campus-based student orientation weeks
• Track students at risk of non-submission and support them through calls, online tutorials, and face-to-face assessment tutorials
• Develop assessment and resit clinics
• Create interactive videos, podcasts, and activities for the VLE and classroom
• Support students with assessment reminders and scaffolded feedback sessions

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a subject relevant to the teaching area
• Recognised HE Teaching Qualification and/or Advance HE Fellowship at FHEA/SFHEA level, or commitment to gain this recognition within 12 months of appointment
• Evidence of CPD demonstrating commitment to enhancing knowledge and teaching capability
• Experience teaching Foundation Year or academic skills
• Understanding of challenges to student engagement in a university setting
• Academic background in academic skills, assessment support, business, accounting and finance, business management, project management, health and care management, or hospitality/tourism
• Positive and empathetic approach to dealing with student issues
• Interest in AI in education, enterprise, or innovation advantageous
• Ability to work on campus 3-4 days per week, with possible 5-day campus attendance based on teaching and meeting requirements
• Applicants must meet UK right-to-work requirements or be eligible for an alternative visa route

Demonstrates expertise in delivering engaging lectures and academic support for Foundation Year courses, with a strong focus on student engagement, assessment, and innovative teaching methods. Holds a Master's degree and a recognized HE Teaching Qualification, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

• Master's Degree
• HE Teaching Qualification
• Experience Teaching Foundation Year
• Assessment Support
• Student Engagement

• Assessment Marking
• Creating Authentic Assessments
• Developing Learning Materials
• Interactive Video Creation
• Podcast Creation

• Positive Approach
• Empathy
• Collaboration

• Advance HE Fellowship (FHEA/SFHEA)

• Academic Skills
• Student Support
• Teaching Innovation
• Higher Education
• CPD

• Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)