Full Time Lecturer (Business Modules - Finance/Digital Marketing)

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

Principal Accountabilities

• Teach on short courses and academic courses ranging from Undergraduate to Postgraduate level.
• Undertake the role as a Course Director and Module Leader across the various courses as assigned.

Teaching & Learning

• Take on the role as the Course Director and Module Leader as assigned.
• Manage the team of associate lecturers including lecture induction, class observations, and conduct staff development seminars.
• Design and develop high quality curriculum and course materials within the existing academic framework.
• Review and ensure all coursework and exam assessments meet the intended learning outcomes of each module according to the course and module specification.
• Administer the setting and marking of coursework and examination, conduct internal moderation of all coursework with marking guides and QPMS examination in alignment with the course and module specification.
• Facilitate the internal moderation of all coursework and examination results in alignment with the course and module specification, before presentation to the end of term for Module/Subject Assessment Board and Program Assessment Board.
• Facilitate university site visits, the university audits and program reviews.
• Conduct objective assessments on coursework and examination appeal cases.
• Supervise Undergraduate and Postgraduate Final Year Projects/Dissertation/Research Work and facilitate the classes/workshops as assigned.
• Prepare and conduct lectures and tutorials/workshops/lab sessions/studio sessions as assigned (including overseas if required).
• Review the student module evaluation and conduct the student focus groups or Student-Staff Liaison meetings.
• Engage in student development by providing strong learning support and monitoring of students’ academic performances.
• Advise students with respect to academic performance, career opportunities, and pursuit of advanced studies.
• Develop online learning strategies with a duality of pedagogical functions (online learning, blended learning).
• Support or lead the projects in setting up with new or existing partner University or industry partner, and to prepare the documentation needed for the approval process.
• Gather the Progression, Attrition and Graduation (PAG) data and perform benchmarking. Offer support via apt early intervention measures (EIM) and student support structures. Prepare the annual Collaborative Course Quality Enhancement and Monitoring (C-CQEM) reports.
• Expected to have knowledge and understanding of e-learning platforms, learning management systems (LMSs) and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Research & Knowledge Exchange

• Expected to have research skills and experience with the research publication process.
• Familiar with SPSS, R, Excel, NVIVO, Novi Survey and other statistical modelling and online survey software will be preferable.

Teamworking

• Review and approve teaching assignments as proposed by course executives.
• Extend and enhance the work of the department by promoting courses and encouraging staff to develop innovative approaches to activities such as student recruitment and retention.
• Attend department and course meetings in order to contribute to the decision-making process and to develop productive working relationships within and across teams.

Miscellaneous duties

• Other administrative duties/projects as assigned by Reporting Officer.
• Participate in the school’s events, marketing campaigns and projects.

Requirements

• PHD Holder 
• At least a pass at GCE ‘O’ level or its equivalent in the language medium of the course/module.
• 3-4 years of experience with Teaching experience preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of module and/or course leadership, development and administration within a higher education environment.
• Can teach in various business disciplines but not limited to accounting, finance, HRM, project management, advertising, digital marketing.
• Evidence of engagement in professional practice and the ability to design, deliver and assess a range of modules in and related to specialist areas of professional practice.
• Professional certification such as Google certification will be an added advantage.
• Teaching qualifications, e.g., Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) and Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in new course development and managing UK university courses.
• Enthusiasm in working in an interdisciplinary context.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.
• Experience in working with digital technology including an interest in emerging technology and techniques and maintaining an active interest in related developments within the sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good people skills and ability to handle difficult situations, lead and motivate people.
• Ability to work as part of a wider team involving senior managers.
• Forward and outlooking approach to the profession.
• An understanding of the changing landscape within the education sector nationally and internationally.
• Willing to work shift hours (e.g. evenings and/or weekends).