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Offer: Associate Lecturers in Communication and Information Technologies:Job description:Job location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid Starting: October 2024 Change your career, change lives The Open University is the UK's largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. The function We are seeking to recruit several Associate Lecturers in the area of communication and information technologies, in the School of Computing & Communications at the Open University. The position is part-time at 0.090 FTE pro-rata, equivalent to 3.5 hours per week and would involve teaching on module TM255 - Communication and information technologies. The position is home-located and has no fixed core hours. It is permanent, with a probation period of two years. The annual income and workload are fixed, but there are significant workload peaks and troughs, mainly linked to providing marking and assessment feedback. This is likely to include exam and end of module marking tasks. Other tasks will be required such as focused student support (individual and forum), such as peer mentoring and working with the module team on assessment activities and quality improvement. Some evening and weekend work will be required. The appropriate level of FTE will be discussed at interview, and there is the possibility of increasing the FTE later. The starting full-time income is £37,099 paid pro rata located on your FTE.Although most of the teaching occurs between October and June, the position is paid over the full calendar year. What you get in return We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current function. To ensure they remain up to date with developments in their academic field, Associate Lecturers are allocated 6 days (pro-rata) per annum for AL-led (ie. self-directed) Academic Currency and 1 day, plus 5 days pro rata, per annum for Agreed Academic Currency and Professional Development. Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata) with variable (pro rata) Bank holidays and an attractive pensions proposition. How to apply Please click 'Apply' for full details on the module advertised. Closing date for application: 27th May 2024 - 12:00 noon The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential.We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, expertise, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks. Skills:
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