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SalaryLecturer in Esports
Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary: £27,347 - £38,101 per annum (Dependant on skills, qualifications & experience) (Academic Grade 4 -13)
Campus: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
About the role
Wiltshire College & University Centre has an exciting opportunity for an Esports lecturer to develop and deliver new Level 2 & Level 3 Esports provisions. These courses will run at the organisation's new #TechTrowbridge centre, backed by a £1.2 million investment, designed to offer state-of-the-art teaching spaces, alongside a 150-seater esports arena and event space.
This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organisation prior to beginning delivery of the provision, allowing candidates time to plan and develop a curriculum and course identity, as well as promote the course actively prior to first teaching in September 2024
In this role you will be required to design and develop a comprehensive curriculum for Level 2 and Level 3 Esports study programmes. Focusing on key areas including, Esports broadcasting, social media for Esports, Esports events, video production, games design, ethical and current issues in Esports, shoutcasting, and producing an esports brand. You will also be expected to utilise the Esports arena and event space to provide hands-on experiences and real-world simulations for students alongside working with the wider team to arrange Esports events and competitions. Prior to delivery, you will also be working with our business development team to actively promote and recruit students for Esports courses and to establish a strong presence for the college within the esports community and industry.
The role also provides candidates with the opportunity to work with the wider Creative Media Production team to contribute towards the planning and delivery of a new HND in Game Development with planned first delivery in September 2024.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a PGCE or Certificate in Education and a relevant degree, you will also possess a knowledge of the Esports industry and current issues in the Esports sector relating to opportunities for learners. The college recognises that applicants will come from a variety of backgrounds and is open to applications form those with limited teaching experience/qualifications.
About Us
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of leaners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £38 million per annum, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.
Our benefits include a competitive salary and 30 days' annual leave for Professional Services Staff, 37 days' annual leave for Academic Staff and 35 days' annual leave for management staff (plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period). You will also be automatically enrolled into either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, have access to our employee assistance programme (EAP) and enjoy other benefits such as discounts with a wide variety of retailers and free car parking onsite.
To apply
Please complete an application form detailing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements for the role.
For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Owain Milford (Head of Faculty - Creative Arts, Media & Performance) Owain.Milford@Wiltshire.ac.uk
Closing date: 28/01/24
Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview date: TBC
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Wiltshire College & University Centre is committed to Safeguarding. We recruit in line with the Safer Recruitment Guidance set out by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This includes carrying out an enhanced DBS check (which the College will pay for), including an enhanced children’s barred list check and other employment checks, which include a search of the online presence of shortlisted candidates.
At Wiltshire College & University Centre we value diversity, and we recognise that people with different backgrounds bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We are committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are proudly accredited to the Disability Confident Employer award, part of this means a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
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