Lecturer in Travel Tourism Management - London, United Kingdom - ICON College

ICON College

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London, United Kingdom

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Description

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Full-Time Lecturers of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Responsible to:
Head of Tourism and Hospitality Management

Accessible:
Principal and Vice-Principal (Academic Affairs)

Introduction:

Founded in 2003, ICON College of Technology and Management is a private higher education institution, adjacent to the City of London, and currently has over 1,300 students.

The College has a partnership agreement with Falmouth University for a period of five years to deliver validated approved BSc/BA Hons courses.

ICON College's Vision:

Our vision is to be, within five years, an inclusive, high-quality, independent London-based education provider operating from our own campus and progressing towards the attainment of degree-awarding powers.

Job description:

The Fulltime lecturers of Tourism and Hospitality will deliver a high standard of teaching and learning across a range of courses as required by the Head of the Department.

Responsibilities include:

Teaching BA (Hons) and HND courses as allocated by the Head of Department
Delivering learning experiences that are engaging, challenging and informed by pedagogical scholarship and professional practice.
Demonstrating effective teaching and professional practice as measured by student feedback, assessment outcomes and success, peer review and external validation.
Assessing students' coursework
Supporting students through pastoral or advisory role.
Carrying out administrative tasks related to the department, such as admissions interviews, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards.
Engaging in continuous professional development including a range of delivery techniques and the promotion of learning, professional practice and research.

Additional responsibilities and involvement will include:

Membership of different College committees, together with membership of such other groups as shall be required/deemed appropriate from time to time.

Person Specification

Essential requirements:

A minimum of 3 years' experience of teaching tourism and hospitalityrelated courses at postgraduate, undergraduate and HND levels at UK University
At least Postgraduate degree in relevant field, PhD preferred.
Flexible approach to work

- availability of working on Saturdays and evening up 9.30pm

Availability of working on the College premises
Ability to work well with students from various backgrounds
Knowledge of the policy context of quality management in higher education and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of internal and external audiences.
Applicant must have the right to work in the UK (
the College is unable to provide work permit)

Desirable requirements:

Familiarity with the independent higher education sector in the UK.
Experience of curriculum development and quality assurance procedures
Knowledge of quality assurance procedures in Higher Education

Benefits:

The College will offer a competitive salary in the range of up to 42-48K, depending on qualifications and prior experience.

In addition, there will be 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) per annum. A range of work-life balance opportunities and family-friendly negotiated working arrangements are available. A 5-8% private pension contribution may also be made by the College.

Application process

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016.

Thank you, in advance, for considering working with ICON College.

To be considered for appointment, applicants must be able to teach at least four (4) of the following modules at the degree level