Senior Lecturer in Business and Partnerships

**Location**

High Wycombe

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Salary Range**

£44,128 - £55,755

**Hours per week**

37

**Closing Date**

31/03/2025

**Ref No**

1641

**Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe/Uxbridge**

**Salary - £44,128 - £55,755 + London Allowance if based in Uxbridge - £2,990.66**

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.

Following exceptional growth in student numbers, we are looking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in Business and Partnerships. The key duties of the post holders will be to contribute to the teaching and delivery of professional, undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, including the academic and personal support of students.

An ability to teach and supervise in one of the following areas would also be required: digital marketing, supply chain management, data and analytics, innovation and entrepreneurship.

The post holder will also be responsible for providing academic oversight and programme management of University-validated courses being delivered at Partner Colleges and participate in any administrative, review, quality assurance and reporting processes, including the attendance of meetings and adherence to key deadlines, as appropriate to the context.

The post holder will_ _be expected to work weekends.

**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.

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

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.

**Closing Date: 31 March 2025**

**Interview Date: 15 April 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.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

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

**Job Title**:Senior Lecturer in Business and Partnerships

**School**: Business and Law

**Grade**: H

**Location**: High Wycombe/ Uxbridge

**Hours**: 37

**Responsible to**: Deputy Head of School

**Job Purpose**:

- Provide academic and programme management oversight of Buckinghamshire New University courses, being delivered in conjunction with partner colleges.
- In the above capacity as ‘Partnership Tutor’, liaise and work closely with University and Partner College staff to ensure the effective management and delivery of the relevant taught programmes.
- As ‘Senior Lecturer’, teach and support students by adopting a learner-centred approach and being committed to contributing towards delivery of a first-class student experience, for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and with appropriate use of technology to support different delivery formats.
- Contribute towards curriculum development, and, research and enterprise activities, whilst undertaking relevant scholarly activity and taking responsibility for own CPD.
- Be a team-player and contribute to the wider work of the School/University.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role**:
**Education**:

- To undertake associated activities in connection with the BNU courses taught by partner staff including: module and course leadership; curriculum development; personal tutoring student recruitment; assessment, review and evaluation.
- Work in the capacity of a ‘Partnership Tutor’, to provide academic oversight and programme management of BNU courses being delivered by a Partner on our premises.
- Work closely with staff at Buckinghamshire New University and Partner College to ensure that all necessary University policies and procedures are properly followed (compliance).
- Support the delivery of rigour, due diligence, standards, quality, and positive experience in all aspects of the student journey; this could include admissions, study skills support, learning and teaching practice, monitoring and support of student engagement, oversight, and support of assessment processes (including marking)