Lecturer (Horticulture)

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EDUCATION, LEISURE AND HOUSING
UHI Orkney - Nature Based Learning Department

Lecturer (Horticulture)

14 hours per week
Temporary up to 4 July 2025
£37,912 - £46,099 pro-rata (including Distant Islands Allowance)

UHI Orkney is seeking applications from a suitably qualified and experienced person for the above post. We are interested in considering potential applicants with subject experience in Horticulture/Therapeutic Horticulture and ideally Inclusive Practice.

The postholder will undertake lecturing duties and the associated functions of preparation, assessment, verification, subject specialist guidance together with the support to which students are entitled from professional educators carrying out their stewardship roles, and curriculum development and updating. Develop and deliver theory and practical lessons to learners in a range of environments including classroom, workshop, outdoors or external customer premises

You should hold a qualification in an area relevant to the curriculum remit at the highest academic level you lecture at i.e. Degree (SCQF9), Honours Degree (SCQF10), Postgraduate (SCQF11), Masters (SCQF11) or Doctoral (SCQF12).

You should hold or achieve a Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE) or other recognised equivalent lecturing/ teaching qualification at SCQF level 9, recognised by General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS) for the purpose of registering as a College Lecturer, in line with NJNC Circular STL 02/24.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme in respect of regulated work with children and adults.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting the Curriculum Leader for Horticulture, Colin Risbridger on 01856 569000 or e-mail Colin.Risbridger@uhi.ac.uk.

Closing Date: Sunday 8 September 2024.

Please note that interview expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.