JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:		Lecturer
Responsible to:		Curriculum Manager
Department		Faculty Future Technologies & Design
Job Level			Hours	Various
Salary	£41,833- £50,359		Base Location	Cardonald

JOB SUMMARY

Support excellence in learning through the preparation and delivery of high quality learning, teaching and assessment materials, and by supporting learners. Report directly to the Curriculum Manager and work closely and supportively with Curriculum and Quality Leader, other lecturers, assessors, technicians, and administrators, to deliver excellence in learning.

• Teaching and Assessment

• Curriculum Development

Quality and Standards

• Student Support

Continuing Professional Development

• This post will have a teaching remit at an agreed number of class contact hours.

MAIN DUTIES

Teaching and Assessment

Provide high quality learning and assessment opportunities that enhance learning and teaching and have a strong learner focus

• Prepare and deliver high quality teaching materials

Prepare, use and mark high quality assessment materials

Ensure up to date recording and processing of student attendance, absence, withdrawals, academic progress and results, and other relevant College processes

Ensure accurate recording of moderation/verification activities

• Monitor students on work placements where appropriate

Curriculum Development

• Work with others to develop new approaches to teaching, making optimum use of learning technologies

Ensure that the curriculum is relevant and up to date; contributing to the development of elements of provision

Quality & Standards

Where appropriate, contribute to student selection and recruitment processes and advise potential learners

• Lead and contribute to internal moderation and verification groups

Where appropriate participate in team teaching and learning observations. (implementation in partnership with EIS)

• Contribute to School and Faculty self-evaluation and operational planning

• Promote student employability skills

Student Support

• Enhance retention and achievement by providing high quality subject support to learners

• Undertake a Guidance Tutor role as appropriate

• Contribute to learner induction as required

Continuing Professional Development

Ensure that skills and knowledge are kept up to date, by undertaking regular Continuing Professional Development, including industrial placements, and where appropriate, the Professional Development Award for teaching, within a specified timescale

Relationships

Work closely and supportively with Curriculum and Quality Leader, Curriculum Managers, other lecturers, technicians, and administrators, to deliver excellence in learning

Support and advise students appropriately

• Attend and take part in meetings and working groups as appropriate

Work with employers, schools and universities

• Advise on health and safety and resource issues specific to the curriculum area

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate as a member of the School team, offering constructive challenge, specialist advice and the highest professional standards

• Undertake projects as directed by the line manager

• Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners

Keep abreast of current developments relevant to the department

Actively participate in on-going training and development activity and the Staff Development Interview process

• Respect the confidentiality of matters relating to learners and other members of staff

Exercise a duty of care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions

• Promote and encourage Equality & Diversity in all aspects of College operations

• Understand and comply with the requirements of GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act

• Undertake other duties appropriate to the scope and grading of the post

JOB DESCRIPTION

PERSON SPECIFICATION: LECTURER

Attributes & where evidence for these will be sought	Essential	Desirable
Education, Qualifications & Training(Evidence wil be sought from your Application for Employment)
You will be educated to ScQF Level 8 (HND or qualification of equivalentstandard) or have relevant skils and experience in an appropriate discipline*	√
SCQF Level 9 and above		√
TQFE or D32/33/34 or A1/V1 Awards		✓
Other relevant teaching qualification		√
Experience & Knowledge(Evidence will be sought from the “Application for Employment' form and byinterview questions).
Good knowledge of one or more curriculum areas		✓
Experience of developing innovative teaching practice		✓
Good understanding of quality standards	[	√
Where appropriate significant industrial experience within the curriculumarea*		√
Teaching experience in FE/HE/schools *	[	√
Experience of developing teaching materials		✓
Familiarity with internal verification processes		√
Skills(Evidence will be sought as part of the interview process)
Evidence of appropriate IT skills*	(cd:)
Excellent oral and written communication skills	✓
Good interpersonal skills	✓
Well organised with the ability to use own initiative	✓
Prepared to develop own skills and qualities through staff development,specific training and self-evaluation	✓
Circumstances(Evidence for this will be sought by Interview Questions)
Could be requested to take evening and /or twilight classes	✓
Travel between college campus sites may be required	✓

This profile will be reviewed continuously and adapted to meet the changing needs of the college.

scqf Inclusive Recruiter

JOB DESCRIPTION

* Applicants with a disability will be interviewed if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.