Foundation Year Assistant Lecturer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:

City South Campus
Salary:

- £34,372 to £37,362
Post Type:

Full Time
Release Date:
23 November 2023
Closing Date:

hours GMT on Thursday 07 December 2023
Reference:

Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to work and study right in the heart of the city.

Our university strives to be an inclusive place, where every individual is facilitated to reach their full potential. We are student focused, employer engaged, inspiring and relevant. We deliver an excellent student experience and are proud of our many links with the city and the region.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time lecturer to join our enthusiastic health, education and life sciences foundation year team.

As a member of the foundation year team, you will support the design, development and production of learning and teaching materials and deliver teaching across a range of modules provided and supported by the team.

The foundation year is a Faculty wide course and has three pathways; Health Sciences; Society, Childhood & Education; and Sport & Physical Activity.

Some of your main responsibilities will be:

Teach as a member of a teaching team.
Teach in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large lectures
Supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills
Be involved in the assessment of students.
Act as a personal tutor, giving support and mentoring to students

You should be educated to degree level, and have skills and experience of learning and teaching, either in the Higher Education or Further Education sector.

Successful applicants will be fully funded and supported through our teacher training apprenticeship, including full support for study attendance, and the allocation of a dedicated mentor to support them through the learning requirements.

We are determined to recruit the best person for the job by the job criteria.

We are also committed to the recruitment, retention and career development of people from as wide a range of backgrounds as possible.

We will continue to take every possible step to ensure that individuals are treated equitably and that decisions on recruitment, training, promotion and career management are fair, transparent, and free from discrimination.

We strive to be an employer where every individual is heard, valued, respected, and feels that they belong.

Our facilities are located in a beautiful, leafy campus in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, next door to the Botanical Gardens with excellent transport connections.

Birmingham City University offers attractive benefits which include up to 32 days of annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee assistance scheme.

We are proudly part of the Athena Swan Charter, a framework used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research.

We are a family-friendly employer.