Occasional Lecturer(s)

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA 2023). We are Scotland’s leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries. We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

GCU London is the London-based postgraduate campus of Glasgow Caledonian University.

GCU London is now looking for expressions of interest from Lecturers in the following areas of the Built Environment specialism:

• Risk and Value Management;
• Construction Financial Management;
• Strategic Management in Construction and Property Enterprise;
• Quantification and Costing of Works.

Key requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of core construction management and quantity surveying process principles;
• Expertise in quantity surveying processes, including measurement and estimating, cost planning, and control;
• Ability to teach across disciplines;
• Ability to undertake postgraduate teaching/supervision;
• Communicating effectively and delivering projects on a multi-disciplinary basis.

Appointed Occasional Lecturers will assist existing Programme Leaders with the delivery of GCU London’s suite of postgraduate programmes, playing a key role in the delivery of an excellent student experience.

Expressions of interest (including a cv) are welcomed from qualified individuals with advanced knowledge and technical understanding on the above subjects and topics as well as teaching experience in UK universities at postgraduate level, or relevant industry experience.

If you wish to know more about these roles or for an informal discussion, please feel free to contact Dr. Archer Heindric by email on Archer.Heindric@gcu.ac.uk

To register your interest please send a CV and covering letter to: contact@gculondon.ac.uk

Applicants must have the continued right to live and work in the United Kingdom to apply for these vacancies.

Successful applicants will be engaged on a flexible basis and will be paid £57.88 per hour.

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