Lecturer in Applied Business - Leeds

Hours: 40

GBS (Global Banking School ) is currently recruiting for dedicated Lecturers to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Global Business, Project Management or/and Business Psychology. You will be responsible for delivering lectures, facilitating discussions, and guiding students through complex business theories and practices. A commitment to academic excellence and innovative teaching methods is essential.

We have achieved outstanding results in the 2024 National Student Survey (NSS), scoring above the sector average in all themes and we improved on last year's exceptional results in 7 out of 10 themes.

We are currently seeking full time & hourly paid Lecturers to teach MSc Global Business, BSc Project Management and/or BSc Business Psychology. You will also need to be flexible to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Main Responsibilities

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met, using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials. 
• Develop, update, and improve course materials as appropriate. 
• Manage and lead modules/units. 
• Keep up to date with subject-specific and pedagogic innovations. 
• As part of a team, play a full and pro-active part in engaging and retaining students. 
• Attend meetings as required, to contribute to the decision-making process and to develop productive working relationships within the various teams you will be engaged with. 

To actively be involved in staff development activities and peer observations

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience 

• You will hold qualifications at least Master’s level in a relevant subject area and will usually hold a PhD or be able to demonstrate equivalent high level professional experience in the related discipline.
• A Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
• Previous lecturing experience for similar courses
• Experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• Experience teaching in the wider subject area
• Professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students
• Extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• A firm commitment to personal and professional development
• 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
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people

 Desirable Skills and Experience 

• Experience of design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent

Other Information

In return we offer a great working environment, career progression and some great benefits which include: 

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays 
• 1 day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days 
• Workplace pension scheme with NEST 
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses 
• Cycle to Work scheme 
• Access to GBS “Life” - discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more 
• Reward and recognition programme 
• £500 award employee referral scheme 
• Discretionary annual performance bonus 
• Specsavers eye care vouchers 
• Totum discount card access and Costco membership

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