Lecturer in Engineering

JOB DESCRIPTION

POST TITLE: Lecturer in Engineering

SALARY: £31,212 – £37,454

Our client is amongst the highest performing schools and colleges in the country, with an iconic campus combining a highly successful Sixth Form Centre, a Skills and Adult Centre and a University campus. A key player in the development of future talent in the Burnley and surrounding areas, our client can offer state of the art facilities in which to both work and progress.

Our client is willing to consider applications from candidates seeking both full time and part time roles.

The Role

To promote and provide an excellent learning experience which ensures high achievement for all students.

Main Responsibilities

1) To teach effectively on a range of programmes across the Engineering Curriculum.

2) To thoroughly plan and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching.

3) To accurately assess and monitor student work to assure high achievement and progression.

4) To provide effective tutorial and pastoral support.

5) To contribute fully to divisional and College teams including sharing best practice and being involved in developing the curriculum.

6) To maintain high quality records and provide timely information.

7) To teach, relevant to subject specialism, up to 832 hours per year.

8) To assure full compliance within the Division and more broadly across the College with key policies, notably the Student Code of Conduct, Equality and Diversity; Health and Safety and Safeguarding Children.

9) To take an active part in the marketing operations of the College including the recruitment and admission of students to the Division.

10) To commit to continuous professional development to maintain high professional standards and subject specialisms.

The Person

QUALIFICATIONS
1 Degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline

2 Possess or be willing to work towards a recognised teaching qualification within a specified and agreed period (normally 2 years)

KNOWLEDGE (Desirable):

1 Knowledge of some or all of the following Engineering areas:
• Mechanical Science
• Maths
• Engineering Drawing
• CAD

2 Knowledge of any of the following areas:
• Advanced Materials inc. Composites
• Aerospace

3 Current knowledge of the Engineering Industry

4 Knowledge of Quality Assurance systems relating to the curriculum area and sector
5 Awareness of Every Child Matters Legislation
EXPERIENCE (Preferred)

1 Experience of successful teaching across a range of Engineering programmes
2 Experience of delivering tutorial/pastoral care to a group of students
3 Experience of teaching both FE and HE modules/units

PERSONAL

1 Excellent communication and administrative skills
2 Experience of using intranet and IT in the classroom
3 Willing to enhance IT skills in accordance with the requirements of the College
4 Commitment to ongoing professional development

5 Enthusiasm for the role of further education in building futures and changing lives

6 Commitment to College’s Equality and Diversity Policy