OVERVIEW SALARY RANGE £37,000 - £47,000 CLOSING DATE 29/11/2024 LOCATION UA92 Business School LECTURER IN FINANCE AND BUSINESS CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full time (37.5 per week) SALARY : £37,000 - £47,000 LOCATION : UA92 Business School in Manchester but may be required to travel CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 29 th November INTERVIEW DATE: 12 th December TRANSFORM HIGHER EDUCATION: JOIN THE UA92 TEAM At UA92 we see things differently. We believe in the power of you. Opened to students in 2019, we have built a "best in class" team of expert educators and experienced professionals, who can drive this venture forward at pace, establishing it quickly as a sector leader. At UA92, you will have the opportunity to make an impact in an organisation where innovation is constant, challenging convention is embraced and the vision is big Suppose you're a highly-skilled, forward-thinking team player with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for social mobility through life-transforming, career-making higher education. In that case, we're keen to hear from you THE ROLE We are seeking to appoint a highly-skilled Lecturer in Finance and Business to provide academic and professional insight to contribute to educational delivery, including course design (as required) across our range of pioneering Finance and Business programmes at UA92. You will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and an innovative approach to delivering the curriculum. Ideally you will have experience of teaching in higher education and hold a Master's level or above (or equivalent) qualification, alongside academic expertise in Finance and Business. Acting as a role model practitioner and a specialist in Finance and Business, you will help lead the development and delivery of the curriculum, assessment, and ensure academic administration responsibilities are discharged, for example, quality assurance and enhancement. You will ensure students have a sector-leading learning experience with a strong trajectory into employment and early career advancement. You will join a growing, agile and forward-looking academic team and will work collegiately across the institution, and with employer partners to embed the principles, philosophy and values of UA92. You will work with senior academics to ensure ambitious performance and growth targets are met in your areas of responsibility. Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring the development of high-quality learning resources and delivery of engaging learning activities Ensuring the design and application of robust assessment vehicles and provision of regular and constructive student feedback Ensuring individual learners are well supported in their personal development journeys Engaging with industry partners to ensure the curriculum and its delivery have currency from a professional practice and prospective employer perspective Actively participating in aspiration raising, student recruitment and partnership developments, ensuring strong student recruitment, satisfaction, continuation, attainment and progression WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for bright and well-qualified individuals with proven sector experience and with a track record of success and personal credibility in Finance and Business. We are particularly looking for candidates with subject expertise in the following areas: Sports Finance Risk Management and Investment Corporate Finance Financial Management and Analysis You will be a highly effective educator with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. You will be competent and confident using Microsoft Office tools for communication, time management and delivery of high-quality and interactive learning. You will also have a passion for providing accessible, high-quality, university-level education, be an innovator in your own practice, be a strong team player and collaborator and be committed to UA92's values and behaviours. This represents an exciting opportunity to join and shape the future of Finance and Business education at UA92 and play a key role in driving forward our plans for development. Informal enquiries can be made to Emma Gaskill (Course Leader Accounting and Finance) via [email protected] WHAT WE OFFER: An empowering and agile working culture, enabling you to live your lifestyle, fuel your passions and do your best work 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) paid leave over Christmas and New Years Birthday Leave, our gift to you Comprehensive Medical Insurance with Aviva Annual Eye Care and Glasses Voucher with Specsavers Comprehensive Life Insurance with AIG Generous Pension Scheme UA92 in the Community (three paid days leave for community/charity activity annually) Cycle to Work Scheme UA92 welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and identities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. Please only send applications via our portal we can't accept CVs via email or direct message. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role. For more about UA92 and all current and future job vacancies, you can visit www.ua92.ac.uk or check out the 'jobs' section of our LinkedIn page.