- Job title: Lecturer, Academic Support
- Location: Homebased with occasional attendance
- Contract term: up to 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week) permanent contract
- Salary: £34,125 per annum (£20,475 pro rata, part-time 0.6 FTE)
- Start Date: Early August (exact date to be confirmed)
Grow your career in nutritional therapy education at ION
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is one of the UK’s longest established and most respected higher education institutions in nutritional therapy. This is an exciting time at the Institute as we continue to grow and develop new courses and awards.
We are now looking to recruit an Lecturer, Academic Support.
As an Lecturer, Academic Support you will get involved with the design, development, production, and delivery of teaching and learning in academic and study skills under the guidance of the Dean. You will work with Module Coordinators to understand student needs. All staff operate in accord with the Institute’s education strategy, aiming to deliver a positive student experience. You will also contribute to the development and implementation of innovative learning and teaching practices.
At ION, we aim to create a stimulating, challenging and rewarding learning experience. We do this through sharing a unique fusion of education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students and staff to enrich our communities. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences to build our learning community.
We offer flexible homeworking, but some attendance at any ION venue is required on occasion.
If you have a passion to share your love of teaching and nutrition, join us.
We offer:
- Supportive environment
- Flexible approach to home working
- Funded teacher training opportunities
- Learning and development opportunities with ION and its validating university
- Free access to CPD
- Employee assistance programme for you and your family
- Family and friends discounts to clinic services
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- A fun working environment with socials throughout the year
You will come with:
- Undergraduate Honours degree
- Higher Education teaching qualification or Associate Fellow or Fellow of Advance HE
- Teaching and facilitation skills at Higher Education level
- Specialist knowledge in Higher Education academic support
- And be self-directed and able to contribute to the team
For the job description click HERE
Recruitment timeline
- Applications close on 26th June.
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is one of the UK’s longest established, independent higher education institutions offering degree and post-graduate courses in functional nutrition and nutritional therapy.
The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is an independent educational charity, registered company number 2724405, registered charity number 1013084. We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment. All staff are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME), male, and LGBT+ candidates, as they are currently under-represented on our Board. Appointments are made on merit.
For any additional information or queries please feel free to contact Amy Gilham, Corporate Services Administration Officer at ION on jobs@ion.ac.uk.