SLIDE 5 12/11/2012 5
Category: Education Starting salary is normally in the range £37,012 to £44,166. With potential progression once in post to £49,689 a year. Job Purpose To develop and deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes, as appropriate to the disciplinary area and to contribute to the management and administration of the Section/School as appropriate. Contributing to the whole range of teaching and administration Teaching is likely to include programme/module review and development as well as delivery and assessment at all levels. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, and (b) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods. Teaching-focussed role-holders should advance the practice of teaching in their modules within the School, take a role in leading curriculum development, and play an important role in student academic support. They should also deliver excellent teaching that inspires students, and is informed by discipline-based research. In order that they can contribute fully to H level and M level teaching and PhD supervision, it is important that teaching-focussed lecturers participate actively in research activities. The post holder will typically conduct and/or support research under the leadership of an established PI; their research interests should therefore be in line with strategically relevant areas of activity. Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Section and School level and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/administrative activities within the University (e.g. working groups). Person Specification
Normally, a higher degree relevant to the discipline (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
Extensive research and teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning
Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels
Teaching
Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes
Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues
Management Administration
Ability to contribute to Section/School management processes
Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
Required qualification(s) / accreditation(s)
Normally, a higher degree relevant to the discipline (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
