Associate Lecturer - Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry

This is an exciting opportunity to teach in the newly established MSc Hospitality Innovation Management programme offered in conjunction with Le Cordon Bleu, London.

You will develop content and deliver excellent teaching in the sustainability area at postgraduate level with a focus in the hospitality industry and contribute to the teaching quality within the Business School.

You will develop and apply innovative and relevant teaching content and material that create a stimulating intellectual environment amongst our students. You will be providing constructive feedback and ensuring it is in accordance with quality assurance procedures.

Essential Skills, Experience, Qualifications

• Possession of a postgraduate award in sustainability and/or a good understanding of sustainability issues in the hospitality industry.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and trends and their implications to hospitality businesses.
• Comprehensive understanding of the tools available to hospitality businesses to meet their sustainability goals. 
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A self-starter able to work on their own as well as part of a team.

Teaching

• Demonstrate the ability to provide excellent teaching experiences to diverse student groups at postgraduate level, on topics relevant to sustainability.
• Contribute to the planning, co-ordination and development of the module, its objectives and material.
• Successful teaching record including the provision of effective student support, identifying areas in need of revision or improvement in their work
• Effective setting and marking of assessments, including provision of feedback.
• Successful use of a range of delivery methods to engage the students.

We have an excellent opportunity for an Associate Lecturer for the following module/s:

• BUBU081H7 Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
• 13.5 hours
• Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9pm, Spring term. Teaching starts w/c 13 January 2025

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Salary and benefits:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on contract hours worked. The specific rate depends on length of continuous service with the College and includes of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. This hourly rate of £68.13 per hour is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract:

Part-time, 8 month fixed-term contract January-August 2025 teaching Wednesday evenings 7:30-9pm.  

Interview date: Tuesday 19 November 2024. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Nick Pronger, Programme Director, at n.pronger@bbk.ac.uk.  

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.