ICON College of Technology and Management
Job title:
Lecturers of Business (Full-Time)
Company
ICON College of Technology and Management
Job description
URGENTLY REQUIRED
Responsible to: Head of Department of Business
Accessible: Principal and Vice-Principal (Academic Affairs)
Introduction:
Founded in 2003, ICON College of Technology and Management is a private higher education institution adjacent to the City of London and around 1400 students including in BSc/BA (Hons) Top-Up courses. The College recently signed a partnership agreement with Bishop Grosseteste University for a period of five years to deliver BA(Hons) in Business Studies and MSc international Business.
ICON College’s Vision:
Our vision is to be, within five years, an inclusive, high-quality, independent London-based education provider operating from our own campus and progressing towards the attainment of degree-awarding powers.
Job description:
The Fulltime lecturers of Business will deliver a high standard of teaching and learning across a range of courses as required by the Head of the Business Department.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching BA (Hons) Business Studies with Foundation Year courses, BA (Hons) Business Studies and MSc International Business as allocated by the Head of Department.
- Delivering learning experiences that are engaging, challenging and informed by pedagogical scholarship and professional practice.
- Demonstrating effective teaching and professional practice as measured by student feedback, assessment outcomes and success, peer review and external validation.
- Assessing students’ coursework
- Supporting students through pastoral or advisory role.
- Carrying out administrative tasks related to the department, such as admissions interviews, induction programmes and involvement in committees and boards.
- Engaging in continuous professional development including a range of delivery techniques and the promotion of learning, professional practice and research.
Additional responsibilities and involvement will include:
- To act as Personal Tutor
- Membership of different College committees, together with membership of such other groups as shall be required/deemed appropriate from time to time.
Person Specification
Essential requirements:
- At least MBA/PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree in Business-related subject for teaching BA (Hons) Business Studies and MSc International Business.
- Proven experience and competence of teaching Business and Management related courses at postgraduate and undergraduate level at UK University.
- A strong knowledge of subject area combined with a broad subject background enabling contributions in BA (Hons) Business Studies and previous teaching experience in different MSc International Business modules.
- Flexibility approach to work- availability of working on evenings and Saturdays.
- Availability of working on the College premises.
- Ability to work well with students from various backgrounds.
- Knowledge of the policy context of quality management in higher education and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of internal and external audiences.
- Applicant must have the right to work in the UK (the College is unable to provide work permit).
Desirable requirements:
- Familiarity with the independent higher education sector in the UK.
- Experience of curriculum development and quality assurance procedures.
- Knowledge of quality assurance procedures in Higher Education.
Benefits:
The College will offer a competitive salary in the range of £45,911.00-£48,835.00, depending on qualifications, prior experience and level of teaching (Post-graduate and Undergraduate). In addition, there will be 33 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays) per annum. During Christmas time, staff can either take three days holiday or have tasks assigned by their line manager. A range of work-life balance opportunities and family-friendly negotiated working arrangements are available. A 5-8% private pension contribution may also be made by the College.
Application process
Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016.
To apply for this post, please submit to the College your CV, together with a letter of application (no more than the equivalent of three sides of A4 paper) briefly explaining how you satisfy the job description/requirements. If selected for the role, you will be asked to provide the contact details of two referees. Your named referees will be required to provide a satisfactory reference prior to any formal offer of appointment being made.
To apply for this post, please submit to the College your CV, together with a letter of application (no more than the equivalent of three sides of A4 paper) briefly explaining how you satisfy the job description/requirements.
Your CV and application letter should (preferably) be sent by email by clicking the jobs.ac.uk apply button above (e: [email protected]) or you may post your application materials to: Dr Gilbert Zvobgo, Head of Business Department, ICON College of Technology and Management, Units 21-22, 1-13 Adler Street, London E1 1EG.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is: Friday 16 February 2024 by 5pm
If you have not heard from the College within four weeks of the closing date for the receipt of applications, please assume that, on this occasion, your application has not been successful.
Thank you, in advance, for considering working with ICON College.
NOTE: Only candidates satisfying the above criteria should apply. You can indicate your areas of expertise in your covering letter. If you have not taught at university level, kindly DO NOT apply.
For further information about ICON College visit our website at
Current modules in offer for different Courses for BA (Hons) Business Studies validated and approved by Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU) and HND Units validated and approved by Pearson.
BSc (Hons) Business Studies approved and validated by Bishop Grosseteste University (BGU).
Undergraduate Modules
- An Introduction to Human Resource Management
- An Introduction to Leadership and Management
- An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour
- Business Start-up
- Business Research Methods
- Capstone Project
- Change Leadership and Decision Making
- Contemporary Project Management in Practice (Incorporating work placement)
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability
- Digital Marketing Strategies
- Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
- Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Exploring Professional Practice
- Exploring strategy and Risk Management
- Finance and Business Performance
- Innovation and Creativity within Organisations
- International Business
- Managing Performance through People
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Organisational Environments
- Project Management and Implementation
- Social Innovation, Social Inclusion, and Entrepreneurship
MSc International Business
- International Business Environment
- Professional Development Communication Culture and Presentation
- Professional Development Writing and Research for International Business
- International Business Environment Assignment
- BUS73023 Leadership and People Management across International Borders
- BUS72823 International Finance & Accounting
- BUS72723 International Marketing
- BUS72923 Global Business Operations & Supply Chain Management
- BUS73123 Professional Development: Applied Research for International Business
Foundation Degree Course
- Self As Learner
- Resourcing Learning
- Reading Critically
- Critical Thinking
- The Digital Learner
- Effective Communication
- Reflective Learning
- Academic Writing
Expected salary
£45911 – 48835 per year
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:51:09 GMT
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