lecturer/senior lecturer in aviation

Location

High Wycombe, Oxford

Contract Type

Permanent

Salary Range

£38,784 - £43,482 / £44,746 - £56,535

Hours per week

37

Closing Date

26/10/2025

Ref No

1891

Full Time – Permanent - High Wycombe

Salary - Lecturer - £38,784 - £43,482 and Senior Lecturer - £44,746 - £56,535

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That's why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University's DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

We are inviting applications for a permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Aviation to join our dynamic College of Leadership and Innovation. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual passionate about teaching, industry engagement and advancing research and business development within the aviation field. If you are ready to make an impact in a globally connected environment, where innovation and excellence drive our work, we encourage you to apply and join our team in shaping the future of aviation education.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

Please click here to see our wide range of benefits available for employees.

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Please click here to view our employee handbook.

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University's values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about this role please contact Marco Chan at

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU'S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 26th October 2025

Interview Date: 4th November 2025

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process.¿The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To be used in alignment with our Academic Charter and Career Pathways

Job Title: Lecturer /Senior Lecturer in Aviation

College: College of Leadership and Innovation

Grade: G/H

Location: High Wycombe (maybe required to teach in Oxford)

Responsible to: Associate Dean or Designated person

Job Purpose:

• Deliver a first-class student experience and undertake impactful research and knowledge exchange activities
• Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Research and Knowledge Exchange:

• Conduct effective research and scholarly activity, generate income and align own research with teaching and learning to generate excelled student outcomes
• Collaborate and engage with relevant business and professional networks to promote teaching and learning and research in a professional context
• Engage in effective doctoral supervision and develop early career research
• Contribute significantly to knowledge through refereed conference outputs and peer-reviewed (non-conference) outputs
• Embed research within teaching and curriculum and contribute to research impact and student outcomes
• Contribute to the leadership of an inclusive and interdisciplinary research culture

• Undertake collaborative research with external partners, communities, professional bodies and/or employers.

• Significantly contribute to the REF and KEF and to internal and external research and enterprise strategies

Learning, Teaching & Scholarship:

• Undertake research-informed teaching in the subject discipline managing all aspects of curriculum delivery, development, and quality
• Deliver educational knowledge and practice through generation of peer-reviewed pedagogical outputs
• Contribute to the development and leadership of an inclusive teaching and learning culture and ensuring delivery of excellent student experience and outcomes
• Make significant contribution to research informed innovative pedagogy, curriculum and programme planning, design, and development including use of innovative digital technology to enhance learning
• Deliver successful and impactful tutoring and pastoral support to students including the support of placements and internships
• Regularly engage with professional bodies, employers and other organisations to enhance professional practice and student outcomes
• Provide effective feedback, support and guidance to students, which promotes improvement of performance and enhances student outcomes
• Secure external funding for educational projects

Leadership and Academic Citizenship:

• Achieve growth by increasing student recruitment
• Significant participation in business planning, strategy setting and key decision making within the College using relevant data and metrics
• Impactful development of others through mentoring, training and supporting CPD
• Engage with professional bodies, policy-makers, employers and other relevant groups including impactful participation in civic engagement and contribution to our regional community
• Contribute to knowledge and practice through engaging with peer review, external assessment or external examination ensuring the highest quality
• Lead income generation initiatives
• Foster a culture of inclusion, making a significant contribution towards reducing awarding gaps and improving diversity in teaching and learning

Other

• Engage in professional development activities (e.g., CPD, attendance at conferences)
• Contribute to Open Days, school, college and partnership links and the marketing and promotional work of the College
• Act as a valued commentator or contributor to media
• Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices
• Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.

For roles with line management responsibilities:

• Line management responsibilities including recruitment and selection, performance management, professional development, motivation, health & safety and wellbeing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

A = Application T = Test/Presentation I = Interview

Education, Qualifications & Training

Means of Testing

First degree in a relevant field

A

Doctoral level qualification (or working towards) or relevant professional experience in field (i.e former airline pilot)

A/I

Recognised HE teaching qualification and/or Fellow of the HEA or evidenced commitment to achieving within two years

A

Knowledge & Experience

Expert knowledge in discipline/field

A/I

Delivering quality learning and teaching to students/learners

A/I

Evidence as an active researcher and delivery of high-quality research and scholarship

A/I

Contribution to research active communities

A/I

Delivering excellent student/customer experience

A/I

Contribution to subject association; learning society or professional body

A/I

Knowledge/experience of income generation OR funded projects

A/I

Experience of research supervision, personal tutoring or personal development

A/I

Skills

Excellent presentation and teaching delivery skills*

I

Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools

A/I

Highly effective customer service skills

A/I

Special Requirements

A willingness and ability to work in off-site locations and across all University campuses, as required

A/I

A willingness and ability to contribute to University Open Days (which may fall on Saturdays)

A/I

• you will be required to deliver a micro-teach as part of your interview

Behavioural INDICATORS

The BNU Behaviours Framework (BBF) is a framework for all University staff that sets out the key behaviours that exemplify the DRIVE values and ethos of the University. The nine categories provide a clear steer on behavioural expectations that will help support a step change in the performance and culture of the University. The three key behavioural indicators for this post are as follows:

Visionary

Embrace change and are brave in taking calculated risks to support the growth of

the University in the wider community

Responsible

Take personal responsibility for our behaviour and deliver on our commitments to others and the University.

Inclusive

Respect and value each other as individuals and actively champion a vibrant, inclusive community that transforms lives.