Course Leader in Sports Management (Undergraduate)

LOCATION: Remote: Availability to work across multiple time zones – may include some unsocialble hours GMT

SALARY: Competitive depending upon qualifications and experience

RESPONSIBLE TO: Deputy Dean of the Business school

APPLY & QUESTIONS:  CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the position sent to GIS Human Resources: hr@gis.sport

CLOSING DATE: Friday 29^th May 5pm

POST OBJECTIVES:
Deliver and manage the BA (Hons) Management course and assoicated modules, alongside deliver across postgraduate modules courses. Complete relevant administrative tasks including quality assurance documents relating to student feedback, moderation of assessments, and participation of Assessment Boards as required by GIS’ awarding bodies. Assist the Deputy Dean of the School to support staff teaching on the UG and PG courses. To support the academic provision at overseas partnerships linked to GIS courses.

KEY TASKS:

• Lead the design, development, and ongoing review of the university course
  curriculum to ensure academic quality and industry relevance.

• Coordinate teaching delivery across modules, including managing lecturers,
  timetables, assessments, and student progression.
• Monitor student performance, attendance, and feedback to improve the overall
  learning experience and course outcomes.
• Ensure the course meets university regulations, accreditation standards, and
  quality assurance requirements.
• Act as the main point of contact for students, academic staff, and external
  stakeholders regarding course-related matters.
• Oversee recruitment, admissions, and marketing activities to help attract and
  retain students on the programme.
• Maintain links with industry partners and professional bodies to enhance
  employability opportunities and curriculum relevance
• To teach on designated modules and courses of study as defined by the Dean of
  School, including contributing to the academic delivery of online courses.
• Maintain academic standards and adhere to the course and module specifications.
• Design and deliver teaching materials at undergraduate and postgraduate levels,
  including contributing to the curriculum review and enhancement, in a manner
  that supports and focuses on student learning outcomes.
  – Preparation and delivery of lecture and seminar materials across various
  levels of study.
  – Challenge thinking and foster debate to develop the ability for students to
  engage in critical discourse and rational thinking, stimulating excellence.
  – Identify the learning needs of students and define appropriate learning
  objectives. Supervise the work of students- including student projects, field
  trips, and where appropriate, placement- and provide advice on study skills.
  – Integrate innovative teaching methods, technology, and real-world
  applications into the curriculum to maintain student engagement and to
  provide opportunities to assess understanding.
  – Track students’ engagement and feedback to the Course Leader. Maintain
  accurate records of student progress.

• Undertake student assessments and examination activities including the provision
  of appropriate feedback to students.
  – Marking, assessing and internal verification of students’ work.
  – Liaise with colleagues and External Examiners to identify and embed best
  practice within academic delivery
• Engage in continuous professional development.
  – Develop familiarity with a variety of strategies to promote and assess
  learning.
  – Have an in-depth understanding of your own specialism to enable the
  development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.
  – Participate in research and personal professional development
• To participate in the department seminars aimed at knowledge sharing and
  building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
  – Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working
  relationships with other members of staff.
  – Participate in and develop external networks that promote GIS and
  contribute to and build relationships for future activities.
  – Collaborate with colleagues on the development and implementation of
  assessment procedures.
• Be responsible for the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
  – Act as a personal tutor, providing first-line support.
  – Refer students to appropriate services providing further help (student
  services).
• Achieve set academic key performance indicators concerning attendance,
  retention, and achievement.
• Work with support staff and module leaders to maintain high levels of student
  satisfaction rates.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual review and evaluation reports in line with
  institutional and validating partner reporting requirements, implementing
  module action plans as required in response to student feedback and outcomes.
• To undertake appropriate staff development and professional training in line with
  the business objectives of GIS, including attendance of all academic briefings
• To work within the policies of Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities.
• To work flexibly and responsibly and undertake any other duties relevant to the
  level of the post

Apply by sending your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the position sent to GIS Human Resources: hr@gis.sport.