Background of department/role

Please be advised the successful candidate(s) will work with the FES team at Canterbury Christ Church University as an Academic Link Tutor, supporting partner colleges in London and the southeast to deliver franchised courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidate will be able to reliably commute to London and Canterbury respectively as and when required.

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education offers a diverse range of high-quality courses across contemporary and traditional areas of study in Arts, Humanities and Education. Within the Faculty, the School of Teacher Education is a large academic School that delivers courses in the four discrete, but inter-linked, areas of Primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE), Secondary ITE, Further Education & Skills ITE, and Professional Learning.

The School is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and the student experience, as well as growing a positive research and postgraduate culture. This role is situated within Further Education and Skills age-phase – an area that comprises undergraduate and postgraduate Initial Teacher Education leading to Qualified Teaching in the Learning and Skills Sector status (QTLS).

The successful candidates will have experience teaching in the Further Education and Skills (FES) sector and experience of mentoring or teaching FES trainee teachers. You will be an enthusiastic and experienced professional who is committed to delivering an outstanding student experience across our undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the FES sector, the successful candidate will have a record in leading on the implementation of innovative pedagogies that improve outcomes for all learners.

Quality assurance of franchised courses is a critical element of Academic Link Tutor responsibilities, with particular attention afforded to mentoring and mentor training. Depending on your experience and/or qualifications, you might also be expected to contribute to teaching on our PGCE FE course (full-time and part-time). The successful candidate will contribute to the School of Teacher Education in a broader sense, including undertaking research on an individual or team basis.

For the Senior Lecturer post it is expected the candidate will undertake a leadership role within the School as determined by local requirements.

Applications are welcome from those already working in a higher education context and those looking to transition into higher education. Applications from SEND and vocational specialists are especially welcome.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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How to apply

Start date for applications: 01/09/2023
Closing date for applications: 25/09/2023
Interviews are to be held: As soon as possible after shortlisting

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact the Head of Further Education and Skills (Alison Blackhall) alison.blackhall@canterbury.ac.uk or Peter Lyon (Course Director) peter.lyon@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number JOB REF: REQ04439

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.