At FutureLearn, we’re passionate about the power of lifelong learning. We help learners from all over the world progress in their careers and invest in their futures.

We truly believe that up-skilling is a worthy investment, and we hope to empower our learners to take control of their careers through personalised learning pathways – giving them progress at their fingertips.

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We’re not here just to teach new skills (although we do that well), we want to help transform lives. FutureLearn is looking to build our teams with people who share our passion for lifelong learning, career empowerment and education for all. If that sounds like you, get in touch. You could help us achieve our biggest goal yet – becoming the world’s best AI-powered, career-based learning platform and OPM.

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking an exceptional and engaging Part-Time Online Lecturer to join our MSc Engineering Management programme, starting in April.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the learning experience of postgraduate engineers transitioning into leadership, strategy, and enterprise roles across global industries.

This is a fully online, delivery-focused role. You will act as both Module Lead and Research Supervisor, helping to create an outstanding student experience through high-quality facilitation, assessment, supervision, and academic oversight.

Working Pattern

This role is 0.25 FTE, equivalent to 10 hours per week across 48 weeks.

Hours are typically spread across 2–3 working days per week, with availability distributed across the week. Hours cannot be concentrated solely at the beginning of the week.

Hourly rate: £18.23

You will oversee one or more modules within the Engineering Management MSc, which may include areas such as:

• Quality Management and Reliability

• Logistics & Global Supply Chain

• Financial Management for Engineers

• Managing People & Organisations

• Global Manufacturing Enterprise

• Project Management

Teaching materials are pre-developed, and your role will focus on leading, facilitating, stewarding, assessing, and enhancing the learning journey for students.

What does success look like?

• Overseeing and managing the delivery of assigned online module(s).

• Facilitating and moderating student discussions to encourage engagement and critical thinking.

• Running live online webinars and interactive learning sessions.

• Ensuring teaching delivery aligns with module learning outcomes and programme standards.

• Promoting high standards of digital engagement and inclusive online learning practices.

• Setting, marking, and providing high-quality, constructive feedback on assessments in line with institutional and partner policies.

• Monitoring learner progress using available analytics tools and intervening where necessary to support student success.

• Supervising and assessing Master’s research projects.

• Guiding students in research design, methodology, and academic writing.

• Providing advice on study skills and independent research practices.

• Recognising diverse learner needs and referring students to appropriate support services when required.

• Fostering a professional, inclusive, and supportive online learning environment.

• Creating an engaging and interactive digital learning experience that encourages participation and collaboration.

• Contributing to quality assurance processes and module standardisation.

• Attending relevant programme meetings and collaborating effectively with academic colleagues.

• Completing mandatory training within the first three months of appointment.

What you bring to the table

Essential

• A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, Management Science, or a closely related field).

• Experience teaching within UK Higher Education in one or more relevant subject areas.

• Eligibility for Fellowship of AdvanceHE.

• Strong digital literacy and confidence delivering high-quality online learning.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• A genuine passion for supporting postgraduate students to succeed.

Desirable

• Experience delivering and facilitating fully online teaching.

• Experience supervising postgraduate dissertations or research projects.

• Industry experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations, or related sectors.

What happens next?

Ready to go for it? Click 'Apply', include your CV and tell us why you'd like to become a FutureLearner, and how you’ll nail this role.

Recruitment Process

Please contact jobs@futurelearn.com if you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations to be made to support you through the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

We value all the great benefits that diversity brings and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work – At FutureLearn we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

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