BioGrad - Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester

Job Title:

Associate Lecturer - Cheshire, Warrington and Manchester

Category:

Technical roles

Closing Date:

21/02/2025

As an Associate Biology Lecturer, you will have the opportunity to impart your expertise, foster a deep understanding of laboratory techniques, and mentor the next generation of scientists. If you are passionate about research and have a desire to educate and inspire adult learners, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position.

This role includes allocated time for CPD and conference attendance plus research grant writing to further your own research career.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY ACTIONS

These set out how Key Responsibilities will be achieved

1

Teaching (23 weeks per year or 230 learners per year)

Provide teaching of mammalian cell culture, ELISA, Western Blotting, Microbiology or PCR techniques as required using a variety of pedagogical. techniques such as small group teaching, practical work, student- centered learning, building on prior learning, skills

and experience, individual activity, assessment for learning and questioning.

2

Administration and pastoral work (23 days per year)

Complete assessments of students in line with company policies and the relevant qualification body guidelines

Contribute to formative and summative feedback and tasks related to student’s work

Provide pastoral support and references to students during and after courses

Contribute to student admissions processes including interviews and selection panels

3

Curriculum development and Quality assurance (30 days per year)

Create and update written course materials and assessments, so they are fit for purpose and where necessary, conform to the

regulations of awarding bodies

Engage with feedback on teaching to enhance quality and

Learner experience

Adopt reflective pedagogical practices and share learnt

experiences with the team to improve delivery and assessment

Attend standardization and moderation meetings as and

when required

Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure the quality of course materials including assessments

Ensure that course equipment has been tested and any problems addressed so that courses are fit for purpose

  4

 External lectures (22 days per year)

Deliver lectures at schools and universities to promote courses and research

  5

 Personal development (20 days)

Attend external conferences, training and COPD events

Lecturers are encouraged to prepare grant submissions to further their own research work. Additional income will permit reduction in teaching hours, increase in salary and career development in other areas.