Closing date: Wednesday 6th July 2022 at midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 20th July 2022
About the University
York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. As one of the fastest growing universities in the U.K over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.
London Campus
London Campus of York St John University is an ambitious and growing academic unit. Our burgeoning national and international research profile, excellent teaching and learning, and welcoming and inclusive ethos support an exceptional student experience. We recently moved to new premises within the capital to accommodate our growth - it is the perfect time to join our dynamic team.
The Campus offers several postgraduate programmes pertaining to our reputable MBA in Business Administration and Healthcare Management, in addition to our Business Management MSc programmes in International Project Management, Digital Marketing, and Global Healthcare Management. We also offer our postgraduate MSc programmes in the field of Computer and Data Science.
Furthermore, we have an ambitious plan in developing more postgraduate provisions in the near future that suits the needs and aspirations of the constantly changing market of the international workforce. We provide numerous opportunities for employability to our students through our connections in London in addition to our bespoke ‘Venture Creation Lab’ that helps students design their business ideas and offer pathways for their execution through our network of partnerships with businesses.
The role
We are currently recruiting for Associate Lecturers within the areas of Business Management to work on a casual basis. The rate of pay will include remuneration for all work done in connection with teaching, preparation, setting and marking of work and examinations, related course administration and holiday pay accrued.
These posts will be integral to YSJU London’s strategic portfolio expansion of innovative and internationalised postgraduate programmes, working closely with the Head of Programme - Business and other key stakeholders within the Senior Academic Leadership Team, through modules/programme delivery, marking, dissertation supervision, and authorship if applicable.
The role(s) will effectively contribute to London’s existing academic team, with high quality teaching, learning and assessment practices by adopting inclusive, sustainable and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. Programmes will exemplify industry-led and research-informed methods of professional practice that enhance the discipline in support of an excellent student experience.
Skills and experience required
To be a part of this energising stage in our growth as an institution, you will bring expertise gleaned through (ideally a combination of) academic and industry experience, in one/more the following broad subjects: Digital Marketing, International Project Management, International Business. You will hold a minimum of relevant master’s degree, a doctoral qualification (DBA/PhD) will be a plus. We are particularly keen to receive applications that also hold a recognised teaching qualification and professional accreditation of your discipline e.g., HEA, CMI, PRINCE2 etc. Applications are welcomed from candidates with strong links to industry.
Additional Information
If you have queries about this role, please contact Dr Khaled Kesseba via email at [email protected]
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [email protected] Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
Pension scheme
Health Cash Plan after one years' service
Employee Assistance Programme
Relocation expenses package for certain roles
The University is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff networks and a multi-faith space to support staff from different background.
As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.
Interviews may take place remotely via Microsoft Teams. Further guidance will be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.
