Course Lecturer

Course lecturer responsibilities.

  • 20pts worth of courses [normally 10pts for new lecturing staff], where a standard Hons course is worth 10pts.
  • maintain online course DRPS information, liaising with Board of Studies where necessary.
  • maintain course web pages providing information and resources for students.
  • prepare lecture handouts, keeping as much online as possible [under EU access laws, handouts have to be available in machine readable form].
  • timely publication of lecture materials and assignment details.
  • set, distribute and mark coursework assignments, providing adequate feedback within two weeks of submission deadline.
  • take responsibility for Teaching Support staff working on your course; Teaching Assistants, Tutors, Markers etc.
  • set and mark all examinations [including any resit and/or December VUG exams].
  • respond to External Examiner comments on scrutinised exam papers and assignments.
  • attendance at relevant Board of Examiners meetings.
  • reporting to subsequent BoE with any unresolved course student performance issues.
  • attendance at exam paper scrutiny meetings [to help double check exam scripts from other courses].
  • attendance at Board of Studies and Teaching Committee meetings.
  • respond to student e-mails, agreeing to meet with students who call to seek help.
  • implement adjustments recommended by student Learning Profiles.