(CSS625)
This is a role for those entering a full academic role with the relevant experience to fulfill the role of a Senior Lecturer.
General Duties:
- To work with colleagues on curriculum development and the advancement of relevant discipline areas within the University
- To plan, design and deliver teaching within programmes in relevant discipline areas
- To undertake student tutoring and support
- To contribute to the research/scholarship profile of the School
- To carry out other activities in support of the academic work of the department
Specific to this post upon appointment:
- To teach across our suite of Health and Social Care programmes
- To develop and implement innovative teaching, learning and e-learning strategies
- To engage in recruitment activities
- To work across the school teaching your specialism as appropriate
Take on a leadership role as determined by the Deputy Head of School.
Teaching and Learning Support
- To engage in teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate level programmes as determined by the Deputy Head of School. The range of teaching duties may change from time to time.
- Take responsibility for the design, content and delivery of specific areas of teaching and learning and for the quality of teaching delivered.
- Ensure that teaching content is appropriately informed by current research and advanced scholarly activity.
- Collaborate with colleagues in the continuous review and development of the School’s programmes.
- Work in accordance with University policies and procedures to undertake assessment of students’ work and give feedback. Research, Scholarly Activity and Professional Practice
- Conduct individual and / or collaborative scholarly and / or professional practice projects.
- Identify sources of funding and contribute to the projects of securing funds for own scholarly activities, where appropriate.
- Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship and professional practice to teaching and appropriate external activities.
- Engage in subject professional and pedagogy research as required to support teaching activities and contribute towards the priorities of the School and / or College.
- Ensure that outcomes of scholarly activity and/or professional practice are appropriately disseminated in peer reviewed outlets.
- Supervise and manage projects if required. Liaison and Networking
- Establish contacts within the wider community; disseminate knowledge through public activities which enhance the reputation of the School or College.
- Participate in academic activities with industry and other external partners.
- Maintain and develop links with relevant professional bodies and academic groups.
- Represent the School or College on appropriate external bodies.
- Take part in relevant internal boards, committees and working groups at College or University level as required.
- Liaise with subject librarians, central timetabling and other services to ensure resources available are appropriately deployed.
Act as a responsible team member, leading modules or programmes and co-ordinating the work of others to identify and respond to student needs. - Work as a member of a team, collaborating on curriculum development and contributing to team and School meetings.
- May be expected to supervise the work of others and/or participate in peer observation of teaching.
- Act as academic tutor to students as allocated by the Deputy Head of School and act as first line contact