Visiting Lecturers

We are seeking professional and passionate individuals with relevant subject expertise to teach on
our Business & Enterprise, and Residential Estate Agency Foundation Degree programmes primarily
at our Swindon Campus.

From September 2024 we are expecting to have several Visiting Lecturer opportunities for the delivery
of modules on our FdSc Business & Enterprise and FdSc Residential Estate Agency programmes.
Opportunities will either be for 1) Module leaders, or 2) Guest Lecturers. Successful applicants have
the opportunity to deliver up to four modules as Module Leaders (0.4 FTE). It is intended that teaching
will be consolidated over two whole days, for example Monday and Tuesdays:

1. Module Leader: including preparation, delivery & marking: Delivery will be at our Swindon
or Cirencester campus for half day per week for 12 weeks (0.1 FTE). For each module visiting
lecturers would be paid for 50 teaching hours plus 20 marking hours. Travel costs are not
normally claimable for module leaders.

2. Guest Lecturer : Preparation and delivery of Expert sessions. For each half day teaching
session at either Swindon or Cirencester, each visiting lecturer would be paid for 4 teaching
hours. Under exceptional circumstances travel costs may be available for guest lecturers with
specialist expertise.

We will require visiting lecturers for the following modules: Entrepreneurship, Business Finance,
Marketing, Business Informatics, People and Organisations, Land and Property Markets and valuation,
Property Transactions and Law., All Visiting Lecturers are required to articulate subject material in a way that will enable students to
demonstrate an understanding of the subject areas through contextualization and critical analysis of
case studies and scenarios in the context of their subject area. Successful applicants will also
contribute to the management, administration and coordination of parts of the teaching programme
and its development including supporting other colleagues with programme and module development.

Successful applicants will be offered a no obligation zero-hours contract enabling them to provide
future teaching services as the need arises across the RAU teaching portfolio.

We are also welcoming applications from previous Visiting Lecturers so that we can ensure our
database of potential visiting lecturers has been updated in alignment with your subject specialism.
Those with practical business experience would be particularly welcomed to impart the authentic realworld
experience that is highly valued by our students.

Successful applications that have not already achieved a relevant teaching qualification for Higher
Education or Qualified Teacher Status will be supported, where relevant, to attain the Post Graduate
Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) or equivalent within two years of appointment in the role.
Visiting lecturers will not be paid for time taken to study for this programme but all reasonable fees
associated with the qualification will be provided for.

As part of the application process, suitable applicants asked to interview (either in person or online)
where we will ask you to demonstrate your teaching skills by preparing and delivering a suitable
presentation and to provide a summary of your subject specific academic, business and technical
expertise.

General responsibilities:

• The University is committed to equality of opportunity. All staff are required to comply with

current legislation, University policies and good practice guidance.


• All staff are required to act in a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and

vulnerable adults at all times. The post holder must be familiar with and adhere to appropriate
safeguarding policies and guidance and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Managers have a responsibility to ensure their team members understand their individual
responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.


• All staff are required to participate in the University appraisal process and should ensure they

are familiar with the process and plan time to prepare for their appraisal. Following the
appraisal, staff are expected to undertake in any necessary learning and development and
work towards the objectives that have been set.


• The University expects staff to attend any training designated as mandatory and to undertake

learning and development activities to support their role. Managers must facilitate learning
and development within their teams.


• It is a condition of employment that staff will not disclose any information obtained in the

course of their duties other than to those entitled to receive it. The post holder must ensure
that the confidentiality of personal data remains secure and that restricted information or
highly restricted information to which they have access remains confidential during and after
their employment at Royal Agricultural University. All staff must undergo appropriate data
protection training as required.


• All absence from work must be reported in accordance with the University's absence

procedures and recorded on iTrent.
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• The University acknowledges its responsibility to provide a safe, smoke free environment, to

its employees, service users and visitors. It is the policy of the University not to allow smoking
on University premises other than in specifically designated areas.

University Values
As a University we have chosen five values to underpin our learning community. These are the values
which we will all work by and for which we want the RAU to be known. We are:


• Collaborative - we believe in the power of working together. We are stronger as a community

of practice - inspiring each other, identifying shared goals, and providing reciprocal support
leads to greater success.


• Open-Minded - we are receptive to new ideas and we value the diversity of experiences and

skills. We are committed to listening to everyone across the RAU community.


• Resourceful - we adopt creative approaches to achieve our goals while setting higher

standards, promoting professionalism and sustainability.


• Responsible - individually and collectively we take accountability for our actions working with

integrity to achieve the highest ethical standards.


• Inclusive - we acknowledge the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and are

committed to maintaining an environment that seeks to eliminate all forms of discrimination
and respects diverse traditions, heritages, and experiences.

Requirements Essential (E) or
The post holder must be able to demonstrate: Desirable (D)

Teaching:

Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students and inspire them E
to develop as independent learners

Postgraduate teaching qualification and Fellowship of the Higher Education D
Academy (or willingness to achieve within two years of appointment).

Experience of undergraduate and / or post graduate teaching D

Experience of design and quality control of modules, course programmes D
/ specifications and innovative assessment methods

Research, Knowledge Exchange & Scholarship:

Degree in a relevant discipline E

PhD qualification or Higher Degree in a relevant subject area D




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Experience of the academic research process including grant writing and D
academic publications

Industry and Professional experience:

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills E

Membership of relevant professional body D

Experience of relevant industry or technical subject specific expertise D