Lecturer in Business
£26,393 - £39,819 per annum gross
Hours: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year including some delivery on evening classes.
Contract Type: Permanent
Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? As a Lecturer in Business you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at Blackburn College.
The College
Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.
We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!
The Role
The post holder will deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment at undergraduate level across a range of business programmes within the School of Business, Professional and Engineering. You will engage with students using a variety of learning and teaching modes- including face to face and blended learning on full, part time and short courses. You will also take responsibility for the development and delivery of learning, teaching and assessment across the Business qualifications delivered within the University Centre.
What we are looking for
You should have a degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant business discipline and a PGCE or other teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one (to achieve within 2 years of appointment). You should also have a Postgraduate qualification at level 7 in a relevant business discipline or equivalent professional qualification or willing to work towards (to achieve within 2 years of appointment).
You must have a strong awareness of contemporary  developments within the Business Sector and experience of contributing to learning, teaching and assessment (teaching or research related).   
You should also possess excellent communication, organisational and administration skills the ability to write comprehensive and analytical reports.
What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?
You’ll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:
* Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
* Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family-friendly policies
* Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
* Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
* A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
* Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.
Closing Date:  9am Wednesday 20 August 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference Number: 3446 
Please click apply and we will email you the full JD, PS & application form. Please demonstrate clearly on your application form how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification.