Biology Lecturer

Job Title:                                Temporary Part time Biology Lecturer

Responsible to:                    Designated Head of School/Deputy Head of School

Job Purpose

To promote and develop a programme of courses in a curriculum area appropriate to

the educational and training needs of the area and ensure it’s effective and efficient

delivery so as to achieve agreed performance indicators

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Teach a range of subjects at various levels within the relevant subject/programme area

• Prepare and implement schemes of work for relevant teaching programmes

• Prepare student assessment schedules and profiles

• Work as a leader or member of appropriate course teams

• Design and prepare course submissions for validation purposes

• Awareness of the welfare of students and maintain a safe and healthy working environment for self, students and colleagues and carry out risk assessments as required

• Promote courses and services offered within the relevant subject/programme area

• Maintain a knowledge base relevant to the post through appropriate staff development

• Recruit/interview students to various courses within the Client

• Follow agreed financial procedures

• Liaise with employers, Higher Educational establishments and professional associations

• Contribute as part of the team to career seminars, student industrial placements, and educational visits

• Complete administration duties associated with the post including e.g. internal verification/moderation of student progress, marking and completion of e-registers

• Attend meetings on matters relating to students, course co-ordination, management, assessment and development.

• Promote and support equal opportunities throughout the Client

Other duties

• Supply information, as requested, by Senior Management within the responsibilities and remit of the post.

• Represent Client on local/national committees as required.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The postholder may be requested to undertake duties at any of the Client sites or at employer premises.

The Client is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and good relations in accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. This job description should be interpreted in a manner consistent with the aforementioned legislation

Competencies

The competencies listed below will be assessed during the appointment process for those candidates who have been shortlisted using the eligibility criteria as outlined in the subject list.

• Demonstrable knowledge needed to perform the role and a positive approach to developing own knowledge base.

• An ability to confidently communicate relevant information clearly and precisely to groups.

• An ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders across the Client to achieve group or Client goals.

• The ability to plan and organise workload.