Associate Lecturer - Integrated Foundation Year

Location: Waterside Campus 

About the Job 

Casual hours/fixed term

Interview date: 11 February 2025 

Our Integrated Foundation Year provides the best possible preparation for degree level study at the University of Northampton. These courses offer a new and exciting route into studying for a degree, attracting ambitious and driven students who are willing to learn and advance. The Foundation Year is delivered across a range of programmes within the university, divided up into four cognate groupings of subjects.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with a Science and Health background who can also teach generic study skills. The Foundation is designed to give students without standard entry qualifications the opportunity to successfully study on the degree pathway of their choice while gaining critical study skills. The first year of the chosen degree is the foundation year and provides suitable key skills to support progression. Years two, three and four are then studied as the standard degree programme.

We are looking to establish a pool of Associate Lecturers from a Science and Health background to prepare and deliver teaching sessions according to curriculum specifications and to undertake all the stages of assessment associated with the taught hours and to participate in quality assurance and development activities related to the taught curriculum.

This fixed term post is to work as part of a team to deliver an outstanding student experience, teaching study skills across one or more of the following areas on the foundation integrated year Law, Science, Sports, Math’s, Economics and Computing.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Undergraduate degree (UG) in a subject relevant to your stated specialism (to teach/supervise at UG level)

Desirable: 

• Postgraduate degree (MA/MSc etc.) in a subject relevant to your stated specialism (to teach/supervise at PG level)
• Professional recognition as HEA Associate Fellow (D1) or teaching qualification recognised by HESA, or willingness to obtain HEA Associate Fellow (D1) within an agreed timescale  

Right to Work 

All candidates will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK during the interview process.

Due to the requirements laid out by UK Visas and Immigration regarding Right to Work in the UK, the University can only accept applications from individuals who currently have a status allowing them to work in the UK for this position. Due to this criteria, we regret that we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. 

Equality 

We welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups.

The University of Northampton is committed to providing a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment ensures an inclusive atmosphere for staff, students, and the public. We manage equality and diversity through key committees and formal policies, extending our responsibility to subsidiary companies and partnerships.

For more details, visit: Equality and Diversity at UON

Closing Date: 30-01-2025

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