Subject Lead in Hospitality 50106

London College of Contemporary Arts

London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA) is a dedicated institution specialising in business, creativity, contemporary art, experiential and real-world learning with a broad network of industry connections, aided by our association with University College of Arts and other industry leading brands. With LCCA’s pedagogic approach to experiential blended learning, we empower our students to get a real feel for working within the business world or creative industries, by shaping a career in the sector. At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern and designed to meet our learner’s needs.

Position

Reporting to: Course Director

Location: London, Tower Hill and Aldgate

The Role:

At LCCA, we are on the cusp of a significant period of growth and pride ourselves on the use of technology and experiential blended learning. The Hospitality degree introduces students to key aspects of the Hospitality industry, enabling them to gain theoretical knowledge and develop practical, analytical and critical thinking skills, to become innovative future Hospitality leaders. The subject lead role focuses on creating holistic approaches to teaching and learning within a Hospitality specialist area, ensuring that the experiences delivered will progress and retain students.

LCCA courses are unique in that they may be taught across the week (in the day); in two evenings in the week and at the weekend and follow a blended learning approach. Candidates may have to work across evenings and weekends, as determined and discussed at your interview matched against your preference, the workload and resource allocation and needs of the business.

LCCA is part of Global University Systems (GUS) which is an international network of higher-education institutions brought together by a shared passion for accessible, industry-relevant qualifications. Our institutional culture was built upon our history and values. Our shared values – student, focus, communication, collaboration, respect, competence, entrepreneurship, and integrity – are more than aspiration. We display and expect these beliefs and behaviours from our colleagues equally.

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate will lead and manage on the design, development and delivery of the current and newly validated curriculum and all areas of learning, teaching and assessment. You will be a natural leader and offer support to fellow colleagues and work collaboratively across various disciplines and functions at LCCA.

You will work with and assist the Course Director in the developing curriculum within LCCA. Staff will look to you for leadership and support, while you will be entrusted with efficient quality control, resource management and a collaborative working approach.

The role holder will be expected to engage in research and or professional practice to increase their subject, practice and pedagogic awareness. The role holder will also be expected to contribute to extra curriculum activities; such as delivery of staff development programmes and other cross-College initiatives. The role-holder will focus on key subject specific disciplines within the Hospitality degree and be responsible for the design, development and delivery of the modules linked to these disciplines. The successful candidate will have a demonstratable teaching record of innovation and success in the classroom across all levels, programme design, creation of teaching materials and discipline expertise.

• Full-time members of staff are expected to teach to the full teaching load across all levels (4-6 essential) in your specialist subject area and L3 & L7 (desirable).
• To set, promote and maintain appropriate educational and professional standards of good practice in teaching, delivery, and curriculum development.
• To undertake general course management responsibilities including lesson planning, teaching, curriculum development, assessment, timetabling, resource planning, assessment scrutiny, materials auditing, online resource creation and management, creation of unit handbooks and teacher handbooks, admissions, and administration to ensure successful development and delivery of the BA Hospitality programme by working with the course director. To undertake standardisation: setting assessments at the correct level, oversight of marking within teams, standardisation of feedback.
• To undertake a teaching programme, providing academic and pastoral support to students as necessary, monitoring student progress and maintaining appropriate records.
• To maintain strong links with related industries and professional bodies, keeping up to date with latest developments in the subject area and maintaining a professional level of expertise in relation to teaching and subject developments in the field.
• To work with the academic team, contributing to curriculum development and the review and development of cross-disciplinary teaching strategies.

Other information

Please note: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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