Lecturer Academic Support

The opportunity

London College of Communication is seeking an experienced academic to join our Academic Support team, delivering inclusive teaching, scholarship and support to students.

Our aim in Academic Support is to enable students to fulfil their potential as confident, independent learners. You will be a core member of the Academic Support team at LCC, liaising with colleagues in programme and course teams and other college and university services. You will be responsible for developing and delivering high-quality support tailored to the needs of individuals and groups in a range of blended learning environments across courses, especially those within the Design school and Media school.

You will use inclusive practices to support students that recognise the diversity of the student population at LCC and will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the subject disciplines taught throughout the college where you will also engage with students from the Screen school. You will be confident in addressing a range of students' study requirements, including understanding academic vocabulary, reflective practices, unpacking assignment briefs, critical approaches to reading and writing, research skills, planning and time management, speaking and presentation skills, working collaboratively, and evidencing learning outcomes.

You will be able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge, expertise, and experience in academic support and learning development, and be willing to contribute to scholarly activity, research, and developing professional practice in this area.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who understands the unique challenges and opportunities of teaching in a design, media and screen school context. You will be a graduate who has experience of teaching in further and/or higher education settings.

Your experience will include evidence of inclusive pedagogic practice and blended learning. You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be committed to working in a team.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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