Visiting Lecturers - Centre for Foundation Studies

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
Chester, England
Part time
4 weeks ago

Visiting Lecturers - Centre for Foundation Studies

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER


CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES


Visiting Lecturer -
business, law, natural sciences, professional studies

and academic skills


The University of Chester’s Centre for Foundation Studies is seeking to appoint Visiting Lecturers to teach on a range of modules for the foundation year of our four-year degrees


The Centre for Foundation Studies teaches over 500 students undertaking the first (foundation) year of their four-year integrated bachelor’s degree prior to progressing into faculties. Our teaching focus is on transition to higher education and there is an expectation that all teaching staff are able to support student engagement and retention and progression strategies.


Applicants will typically be qualified to master’s level. Experience of teaching and assessment is required. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to use their interest in the subject area to enthuse students in groups of typically around 30-35. The current hourly rate of pay for Visiting Lecturer work is £52.56 per hour.


Modules at the Centre are taught in three 10-week terms, running Oct-Dec, Jan-Mar and Apr-Jun. Below are the modules requiring Visiting Lecturers:


Term 1:

  • Introduction to Scientific Principles*
  • Introduction to Business Principles & Skills
  • Law and Criminal Justice (Criminology)
  • Exploring Professional Practice (Nursing / Midwifery, Education, Social Work) – Chester and Birkenhead campuses

Term 2:

  • Essentials of Marketing
  • Essential of Business Management
  • Animal Biology*
  • Human Body, Health and Disease

Term 3:

  • Research in Law and Criminology
  • Business in a Global World
  • Originating a Practitioner Project


Academic Skills embedded within subject modules across Terms 1 and 2:

  • Creative Industries modules
  • Computer Science modules
  • Humanities and Social science module
  • Professional Studies modules – Warrington campus
    • Other modules listed above


The hourly rate includes development of some new learning materials to accompany current materials and the creation and marking of students’ assessments.


Interviews will be held via MS Teams on Thu 21
st & Fri 22nd August 2025


If you are interested in any of these positions please attach an expression of interest with your CV on the 'additional information' section.


Please do not complete the online application form.

The closing date is Thursday 14th August 2025


Department/Division

Centre for Foundation Studies

Location
Multiple Sites

Salary

£52.56 per hour

Post Type

Part Time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Thursday 14 August 2025

Reference

VLCFFS25
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