Lecturer in Project Management (MSc) - Manchester

Department/Faculty: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location: (On-site): Manchester

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week) - (N.B. sponsorship is not offered for this role)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

What We Do: GBS is a higher education provider, working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers to offer a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. As part of our partnership with BSU, we offer a wide range of modern courses across business, construction, computing, project management, psychology and counselling. BSU students graduate as engaged global citizens who are ready for the world of work. 96.1% of graduates find themselves in work or further study within six months.

We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach part of our MSc (Hons) Project Management programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends. You may also be required to teach on undergraduate programmes in Project Management and Construction Management.

Do you have a background in teaching any of the following?

• Project Management Principles and Methodologies
• Leadership and Professional Development
• Innovation and Technology in Project Management
• Strategy, Risk and Uncertainty in Project Management

As a Lecturer in Management at Global Banking School, you will deliver modules in the above areas primarily as part of our MSc in Project Management. You will develop and deliver comprehensive course materials, undertake all aspects of learning, teaching and assessment of students and keep up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices.

Responsibilities include:

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties
• Understanding and keeping up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices
• Working towards a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and student progression
• Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the Faculty
• Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students
• Provide academic support and guidance to students
• Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials
• Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience
• Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the Faculty and across GBS
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS
• Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits
• Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning
• Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice
• Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction
• Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean
• Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development

About you:

• You will hold a PHD degree in a relevant subject area
• You will have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• You will have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• You will have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• You will be able to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• You will be able to work with diverse groups of people

Desirable:

• You will hold 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)
• You will have experience of design / development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent

What We Offer:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Performance based salary review
• Tuition reimbursement for career development
• 25 annual leave days plus 8 days bank holidays
• Ability to buy or sell additional annual leave days
• 1-day extra annual leave day per year of service (up to 5 days)
• Employee discounts platform
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Pension scheme with NEST and the option of pension salary sacrifice
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Staff Testimonial: “GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.” (John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer)