Hourly Paid Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Fixed Term for 2 years in the first instance

UWTSD is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). Our success depends heavily on the commitment and skills of our people.

The Institute of Inner-City Learning (IICL) is one of UWTSD’S four Institutes with campuses in Birmingham and London. The IICL has multiple intakes per annum, delivers continuous learning, teaching and recruitment cycles and operates in an intensely competitive inner-city and multicultural HE environment. 

The IICL Birmingham Campus is currently looking for an Hourly Paid Lecturer to commence teaching immediately. The delivery mode is face-to-face on campus teaching.

THE ROLE

The Hourly Paid Lecturer in Health and Social Care will be expected to deliver teaching in a variety of different learning environments and use a variety of teaching styles and approaches, including all levels of undergraduate study and, where appropriate, postgraduate study. The post holder may be required to develop a range of teaching and assessment materials, covering specified modules and subject areas and may lead on modules and programmes in particular: Early Years, Public Health, and Digital Health. 

Main duties will include:

• Deliver teaching, learning and assessments, as well as provide support to students at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level of study
• Deliver teaching and learning strategies in a variety of contexts, such as, online or blended learning teaching and learning, seminar and small group tutorials to large-group lectures, workshops and/or placements, using appropriate and engaging teaching and learning styles
• Be involved in the design and development of high-quality teaching and learning material, sharing information/material on the University’s VLE, develop strategies for formative and summative assessments, and develop assessment criteria
• Supervise the work of students in a timely, professional and supportive manner, providing necessary advice on study skills, research methods, assessment and dissertation work.
• Offer appropriate feedback, support, and encouragement to students, in both an academic and personal tutor role, to ensure a high-quality student experience.

Please view the Job Description for further details.

REQUIREMENTS

You should have:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience in teaching, delivery, assessment and student support at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Higher Education
• Experience in teaching and supporting students from diverse backgrounds
• Experience in the design and development of module content, learning material, and assessments
• Demonstrable organisational and personal management skills
• Demonstrable interpersonal and communication skills with evidence of a commitment to team working and teaching
• IT proficiency and experience of using e-resources
• Evidence of ability to balance competing pressures of teaching, scholarship, research, administrative demands and deadlines

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please note that immigration sponsorship under the UK Government’s Skilled Worker visa route is not available for this role.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 5^th March 2025, 11:59pm

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