Graduate Teaching Associate/lecturer/senior Lecturer in Public Health

**Location**

High Wycombe

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Salary Range**

£33,232 - £36,924

**Hours per week**

22.5

**Closing Date**

21/03/2025

**Ref No**

1697

**Part Time (22.5 hours) - Permanent - High Wycombe**

**Salary - GTA £33,232 - £36,924 / Lecturer £37,999 - £42,632 /Senior Lecturer £43,878 - £55,295. pro rata**

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.

You will be situated within the Community and Public Health team in the School of Health and Social Care Professions. The purpose of the role is to support teaching and learning through the delivery of modules in conjunction with the Course Leader. Typical duties include tutorial class teaching; personal tutorial support; provision of feedback to students; course work assessment and examination marking. You will also work toward a fee waived PhD within the school in an area of your choosing. After successful completion of the PhD you will automatically be promoted to Lecturer in the school.

**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: 21 March 2025**

**Interview Date: W/C 7 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**

**Job Title**: Graduate Teaching Associate

**School or Directorate**:Health and Social Care Professions

**Grade**: F

**Location**: High Wycombe; Aylesbury, Uxbridge as appropriate, with travel to other campuses

**Responsible to**: Associate Professor Community Health

**Job Purpose**:

- The purpose of the role is to support teaching and learning through the delivery of modules in conjunction with the Course Leader. Typical duties include tutorial class teaching; personal tutorial support; provision of feedback to students; course work assessment and examination marking. If you wish to progress then an opportunity will be provided to work toward a fee waived PhD within the school in an area of your choosing. After successful completion of the PhD you will automatically be promoted to Lecturer in the school.
- The role will be required to:

- Teach and support students by adopting a learner-centred approach and being committed to contributing towards delivery of a first-class student experience.
- Contribute as part of the teaching team and to the wider work of the Department/School.
- Practice an inclusive approach and support building an inclusive university community where people can be themselves.

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

- Act as a main point of contact for tutorial class teaching for one or more courses.
- Demonstrate enhancement activities, as appropriate, in the delivery of courses e.g., blended learning.
- In conjunction with the Course Leader, design and prepare teaching materials within the overall module/course framework. To include planning and delivering the curriculum using appropriate media.
- With support, undertake associated activities with the courses taught including personal tutoring; student recruitment; assessment, review and evaluation.
- Prepare standard materials and questions for discussion about the tutorial topic.
- Demonstrate techniques and how to use necessary equipment
- Provide guidance on how to produce work at an appropriate academic level.
- Provide guidance on preparation for examinations.
- Examination marking duties.
- Marking of assignments, essays and exams using solutions provided by the course leader.
- To provide effective feedback, support and guidance to students, which promotes improvement of performance.
- Management of late submission of assignments and refer this to the Course Leader, if required.
- General administration of the tutorial p