Lecturer, University Professor, Academic

Job Description

Full-Time Lecturer

Department: Academic

Reports to: Programme Lead

Location: Tower Hill, Brentford, Croydon.

Contract Type: Full-Time

Salary: To be decided depending on experience and qualifications

Closing date: 28th Nov 2025

To deliver high-quality teaching, learning, assessment, and academic support across our Business Management programmes, helping students develop analytical, critical‑thinking, and entrepreneurial skills. You will act as a Module Lead for designated modules and contribute to curriculum quality, programme enhancement, and student success. The role includes structured training and mentoring to support your progression toward Cohort / Level Lead responsibilities.

• Deliver engaging, inclusive, and innovative teaching across Levels 4–6 (with Level 3 & 7 desirable).
• Lead and develop business modules, ensuring high-quality learning experiences.
• Produce lesson plans, schemes of work, and teaching materials aligned with curriculum and awarding‑body requirements.
• Use a range of teaching strategies, technologies, and pedagogical approaches to maximise engagement and outcomes.
• Deliver classes in‑person and/or online as required.
• Provide academic and pastoral support through tutorials, guidance, and drop‑in sessions.

• Design and set coursework, assignments, and assessments.
• Mark formative and summative work with constructive feedback aligned to internal and external criteria.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and meet all submission deadlines.
• Participate in standardisation, internal verification, moderation, and examination boards.
• Prepare students for internal and external examinations and support with invigilation when required.

• Provide structured academic support to help students progress and achieve.
• Monitor attendance, engagement, and academic performance.
• Participate in student reviews, progress boards, and related academic processes.
• Maintain a supportive, inclusive learning environment.

• Contribute to curriculum development, review cycles, and enhancements.
• Ensure teaching and assessment practices meet sector standards and internal quality requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of subject‑area developments, pedagogy, and industry practice.
• Engage in research, scholarly activity, enterprise, or external partnership initiatives as appropriate.

• Undertake structured training and mentoring toward programme‑level responsibilities.
• Support curriculum planning, student progression monitoring, and quality reporting.
• Assist with timetabling, tutor coordination, and responding to student and stakeholder queries.
• Shadow Programme / Cohort Lead duties and attend relevant management meetings and CPD sessions.

• Participate in team meetings, staff development activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health & safety, and institutional policies.
• Maintain professionalism and act as a role model for students and colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate qualification in Business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience teaching in Higher or Further Education, including developing course materials.
• Evidence of innovative, inclusive pedagogy.
• Strong organisational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to student achievement and continuous improvement.

• Fellowship of the HEA (or working toward it).
• PhD or equivalent professional / research standing.
• Experience teaching at Level 3 and/or Level 7.
• Experience with assessment, verification, or quality assurance processes.
• Experience in leadership, coordination, enterprise, research, or external partnerships.
• Familiarity with virtual learning environments (e.g., Moodle, Teams).

• CPD and leadership development opportunities
• Access to staff wellbeing programmes
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working / annual leave arrangements