Lecturer in Media for Weymouth College

Lecturer in Media (Variable Hours – up to 12 hours per week).
Fixed Term until August 2013

The Hive Media Centre at Weymouth College requires a new part time lecturer (12 hours a week) to join the team.  Strong interest in interactive media with industry experience in web design and games design is a requirement as is an ability to use the Adobe Creative Suite and a knowledge of the programming.

1.    PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To have responsibility for the organisation, development and teaching/tutoring and assessment of an agreed part of the College curriculum.  A principal aim is to ensure outstanding quality in teaching, learning and learner support.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out formal scheduled teaching, delivery of functional skills, learner support and assessment in agreed areas
• Co-ordinate, organise and develop learning programmes
• Achieve outstanding quality in teaching and learning support
• Monitor, guide and support learners throughout their programmes
• Provide advice, guidance and counselling to learners
• Prepare and maintain learning materials and assignments
• Mark, appraise and assess learners’ work and provide feedback
• Organise, co-ordinate and supervise student visits and placements
• Act as an Internal Verifier as appropriate
• Use ICT to deliver course requirements where appropriate
• Use/apply electronic student registration systems as available
• Directly contribute to achieving learner retention and achievement targets
• Efficiently administer learning programme/s and maintain student records
• Apply learner absence monitoring procedures
• Liaise/work closely with relevant staff with Tutoring responsibility
• Participate in promotional events and activities
• Plan and prioritise own work
• Proactively managing and minimising risk within all areas of responsibility
• Assist and support senior Departmental staff
• Attend and contribute to Team meetings
• Support and participate in the School’s marketing activities

General Responsibilities:

• Drive and participate in the performance management process as appropriate to position
• Comply with the College’s Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Quality Improvement policies and their recommendations
• Carry out operational duties as required and commensurate with the position
• Promote and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons
• Use all available resources efficiently and effectively and in line with good eco-friendly practices
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and in-service training as and when requested
• Undertake appropriate personal and professional development activities and record on the College Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system
• Manage and minimise risk within all areas of responsibility

Note: This job description sets out the main responsibilities for the post but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Specific duties may change from time to time without changing the general nature of the post and the postholder is expected to be flexible in the range of responsibilities they undertake.