Freelance Online Lecturers
Reference number: JR237923
Location: Remote
Contract Type: Freelance
Number of roles: Multiple
Salary: Competitive
We are looking for Online Lecturers to work on a freelance basis to join our team.
We are seeking online Lecturers in a range of subject areas to join our dynamic online faculty. In this role, you will lecture on one of our taught postgraduate modules for our online students working in close collaboration with our Russell Group partner, the University of Liverpool. Successful candidates will also receive honorary lecturer status from the University.
We are looking for individuals with experience in the following subject areas:
•Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Robotics
•Business and Management
•Psychology
•Law
•Public Health
•Academic Practice, Higher Education Learning and Teaching
A detailed job description can be viewed here. If the link does not work for you, please copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: https:///5e69de6z.
What you’ll bring to the role
You will have a strong academic background and practical applied experience in one or more of the relevant subject areas outlined above. You will also have experience of teaching and assessment on higher education programmes at postgraduate level as well as an enthusiasm for online learning.
Essential criteria:
•Doctoral qualification in a related subject or significant professional experience and a minimum of a Masters-level qualification. These criteria will vary and a PhD may be a minimum requirement in some subject areas.
•Experience of teaching and assessing at level 7 (Masters level) within the UK Higher Education sector.
•Good interpersonal skills, comfortable liaising with academic colleagues, lecturers and students both face-to-face and in a virtual environment.
•Experience of working with students from a range of cultural backgrounds.
•Excellent written communication skills in English.
•Excellent IT skills, primarily Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online meeting software.
•Reliable internet connection.
What we do
Kaplan Open Learning is one of the world’s largest and most experienced providers of online degree education. We currently work with two UK partner Universities to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Our students complete their studies through online learning using our interactive virtual classroom with rich multi-media resources which provide a gateway to a learning community supported by a dedicated academic and professional services team.
Our mission is to continue to transform students’ lives and careers by delivering and expanding our suite of innovative, industry led and career enhancing higher education programmes.