Lecturers in Business and Management

POSITION OVERVIEW

Location: Bloomsbury, London
Term: Full-time; fixed-term x 2 (offered as one-year appointments initially)
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum 
Start: Spring/Summer 2020

The Roles

New College of the Humanities wishes to appoint TWO full-time Lecturers in Business and Management, teaching first year (level 4) undergraduates on student mobility programmes from our partner institution, Northeastern University.

We particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in innovative and/or interdisciplinary teaching, learning and assessment, those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students, and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. We are particularly looking for good team players, as the positions may require team-teaching.

We encourage applications from those with recently (or near) completed PhDs, as well as those with established careers. Applicants should normally have submitted their PhD thesis (or equivalent) prior to taking up the appointment.

About the College

Founded in 2012, with the aim of providing the highest quality of education in the humanities and social sciences, New College of the Humanities has established itself as a prestigious, university-level college based in the heart of London. Small by design, we offer a unique and broad liberal arts-inspired curriculum with highly personalised teaching, including our gold standard one-to-one tutorial system. The College has been going through an exciting period of growth, part of which is having become part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019.

Additional Information

Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Marianna Koli (Dean for Education in Business and Economics) at marianna.koli@nchlondon.ac.uk. However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Applications should be made via this link by 20:00 on 28 April 2020. Please reference your application “BM0320”. Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary.  

Applications must include a covering letter of no more than two pages that highlights teaching specialisms, experience, and innovation in teaching; and a curriculum vitae. 

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The College may be able to provide Sponsorship for these appointments, depending on the specific circumstances of the individual.  

If you would require sponsorship, please informally enquire via jobs@nchlondon.ac.uk to go over your specific circumstances ahead of submitting a formal application. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree [essential]
• A doctoral degree [desirable]
• Professional recognition e.g. HEA Fellowship at any level [desirable]
• Membership of professional body/bodies [desirable]

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of teaching in the specific subject area at level 4 / first year undergraduate [essential]
• Experience of teaching international students e.g. on student mobility programmes [desirable]
• Experience of a varied range of assessment methods [essential]
• Experience of course development, leadership and management [desirable]

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills including presentation skills [essential]
• Excellent interpersonal skills, communication style and team working [essential]
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills [essential]
• Ability to form positive working relationships within the College, community, business and other partners [essential] 

Attributes

• Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct [essential]
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and to providing the highest quality experience for students [essential] 

Job Description

Course Leader

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Initiates updates to design of an existing course and course materials (e.g. power points, reading materials, VLE course-specific templates, Turnitin marking rubrics) for a particular incarnation of the course (e.g. in light of faculty or student feedback, disciplinary developments, or scholarship or research brought to bear).
• Oversees that incarnation of a course, working with Programme Director(s) and Operational Lead(s) where relevant to ensure coordination with other elements of the programme (e.g. through timetabling).
• Leads and, where necessary, cooperates with operations on co-curricular design, organisation and logistics. Undertakes moderation and peer review for their course or another course.
• Where relevant, works with Lead Instructors to ensure parity of assignments, delivery (section course materials, VLE, and in-class peer review), and grading across all course sections.
• Where relevant, manages academic accommodations in response to recognized specific learning difficulties, extenuating circumstances, or similar (e.g. creating and grading back-up and replacement assessments if a student has an approved reason to re-submit).
• Liaises with instructors, programme directors and operations to connect students to student services or relevant college and/or university bodies where necessary.
• Where relevant, offers course-wide office hours.
• Where relevant, provides course-specific input in cases of student appeals.
• Where relevant, meets with students whose absences endanger their performance on the course in line with the engagement policy.
• Where relevant, invigilates exams and writes examiner’s reports and/or participates in relevant exam boards.
• Where relevant, trains, manages, assists, and covers for other course instructors.
• Where relevant, attends programme meetings and initiates and chairs regular course-level meetings, assigning and monitoring any actions arising.
• Where relevant, plays a key role in recruitment of new instructors, though recruitment is ultimately managed by Heads of Faculty.
• Responds to associated faculty/staff emails within 24 hours where required.

Lecturer

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Prepares and delivers Lectures, Seminars, 1:1s or other teaching (e.g. co-curriculars, office hours) based on course-leader supplied course materials and (where relevant) with the guidance of the Course Leader.
• Adapts slides / hand-outs for each week’s content.
• Manages and updates course section VLE.
• Enters registers daily and responds to student emails in a timely manner and in line with academic policies within 24 hours.
• Monitors student attendance and participation in line with engagement policy and meets with at risk students in line with the engagement policy.
• Flags up concerns about a student (e.g. Title IX issue, mental health) in accordance with academic policies. 
• Marks using an assignment specific rubric (where relevant) and provides feedback on all assignments and liaises constructively with moderator (usually, the Course Leader) as required.
• Produces a brief mid-term / end-of-term (‘collections’) note for each student in the course section.
• Attends timetabled programme / course meetings.
• Responds to associated faculty/staff emails within 24 hours where required
• Fosters a positive work environment with a good team spirit, including faculty colleagues, administrative teams, with student experience and a quality academic experience at the forefront of all efforts.