Associate Lecturer - Marker

University of the Built Environment

8d • Remote

About The Position

The University of the Built Environment is recruiting markers for modules in quantity surveying, valuation and investment, and construction management. Successful applicants join the Associate Lecturer pool, but work is not guaranteed and is offered as it becomes available. Applicants may decline assignments. Accepted work must be completed personally and is paid through the University’s payroll system. Marking assignments are on a casual worker basis, with hours varying according to role and submission dates. The work is performed entirely from home within the UK, provided the home environment is suitable.

Working within a module team and under the Module Leader’s guidance, markers provide timely, effective and supportive feedback on student assessments using the approved Assessment Feedback Template. All assessments are marked online. The role has no line-management or budget responsibilities and involves liaison with the Module Leader, Academic Operations Team, Assessment Team, Core Services Team and other University teams.

The University pays a per-script fee based on word count: £12 for scripts of 999 words or fewer, £17 for 1,000–2,999 words, £20 for 3,000–4,999 words, and £27 for scripts over 5,000 words. Training is paid in addition. Holiday pay is added to earnings at 12.07% through the payroll system. Holiday cannot be taken during a work assignment.

Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in a relevant area.
• Full membership and recognition of professional practice with a relevant professional body, such as CABE, CIOB, RICS or RTPI.
• Relevant industry experience as a built-environment practitioner, or an established research, continuing professional development or tutoring record that supports effective learning in current and emerging digital and data environments.
• Alignment with the University’s core values and growth-mindset approach.
• Understanding of current developments in the candidate’s specialist area and built-environment practice.
• Familiarity with professional-body requirements and professional practice.
• Strong subject knowledge in the candidate’s specialist area.
• Effective time-management skills, including meeting deadlines and reprioritising when needed.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, with strong communication, presentation and digital skills used to support students and University colleagues.
• Commitment to student success, equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation, and to fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Confidence using MS Office, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as other systems and technology.
• Commitment to positive student outcomes.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory online training and meet University requirements concerning safeguarding, Prevent, and anti-harassment and bullying.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience and/or ability to communicate effectively and teach groups of students and individuals.

Responsibilities

• Complete Module Marking certification training on the VLE and pass the quiz before the contract start date.
• Complete relevant assessment-platform training delivered through the VLE, webinars or webinar recordings, and provide feedback on training when requested.
• Work with the Module team and under the Module Leader’s guidance to provide timely, effective and supportive assessment feedback using the approved template.
• Mark assigned assessments online using the specified software and the marking criteria, guidance and standards provided by the Module Leader.
• Mark at least 3–5 submissions within the first 2–3 days after allocation and notify the Module Leader when completed so the work can be reviewed; consider and apply feedback to the remaining marking.
• Use the University of the Built Environment email address for work communications and keep relevant parties informed about marking progress.
• Attend up to two assessment briefing webinars per assessment, or listen to the recordings before starting marking if unable to attend.
• Read assessment marking guides and familiarise yourself with the marking criteria before marking periods.
• Review relevant module content on the VLE using read-only access and alert the Core Services Team promptly if unable to access the module.
• Monitor and contribute to the tutor forum when necessary regarding the assessment.
• Understand and follow the processes for reporting suspected academic misconduct.
• Record marking dates and reminders in a calendar to be ready to start on submission due dates.
• Remain contactable by University colleagues during normal working hours using the University email address and telephone number provided.
• Undertake relevant mandatory online training if appointed.

Benefits

• Holiday pay of 12.07% is added to earnings in the relevant payroll month or period.
• Training completion is paid in addition to the per-script marking fee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level