Lecturer in Education

Job Purpose

To actively contribute to educational programmes and courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, delivering an excellent student experience through teaching, assessment and administration processes; to undertake high quality scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Education; and to undertake administration as required by the Head of Subject / Head of School.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching activities relating to education courses and programmes.

2. Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of face-to-face and online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures and problem-based learning that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.

3. Assess (using a variety of methods and techniques) assignments and exam papers and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.

4. Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment. This may involve blended and/or online provision.

5. Supervise individual student projects and assist with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems.

6. Supervise and train postgraduate research students to ensure their effective development.

7. Develop effective working relationships with students and, in partnership with relevant student services teams, respond appropriately to the diverse range of learning approaches and learner needs.

8. Develop relationships with external stakeholders in support of knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of outreach such as widening access.

9. Participate in local, and potentially overseas, activities associated with student recruitment (e.g. open days), orientation and induction and other School and University initiatives such as support for student transitions, employability and student mobility as appropriate.

10. Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum for initial teacher education and career-long professional learning, in a manner that supports a research-led approach to student learning.

11. Attend and participate in appropriate research seminars/conferences relevant to supporting research-led teaching, scholarship and/or professional practice in their field of expertise.

12. Engage in professional development as appropriate.

13. Undertake administrative activities as required by the Head of Subject / Head of School, including course and programme administration.

14. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the scholarship profile of the School of Education, including establishing a track record of high quality scholarship.

15. Develop a growing portfolio of scholarship outputs and activities by undertaking methodologically rigorous, educationally relevant, enquiries into student learning and disseminate evidence to enhance own, and potentially others’, teaching practices. Attend and participate in appropriate seminars and conferences to support research-led teaching and scholarship in for initial teacher education and career-long professional learning.

16. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World

17. Make a substantial contribution to developing, planning, organising and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching activities in teacher education and related subject areas.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Good first degree and postgraduate degree in education or related subject.

A2 PhD or considerable equivalent professional profile and experience within education.

A3 Up to date knowledge of scholarship and research relating to education including social justice and equity.

A4 Eligible for General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS) registration. Applicants should check their eligibility with the GTCS before applying for this post if their area of expertise is within ITE and Teacher Professional Learning.

A5 Developing national and international profile in education.

A6 Developing track record of scholarly activities and outputs compatible with enhancing the School’s profile and portfolio of programmes.

For appointment at grade 8:

A7 Established national and developing international profile in education.

A8 Established track record of scholarly activities and outputs compatible with enhancing the School’s profile and portfolio of programmes.

Desirable:

B1 Proven ability to win significant grant income.

B2 A track record of scholarship in an international context.

Skills

Essential:

C1 Excellent presentation and communications skills, both oral and written.

C2 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team.

C3 Time management and planning skills.

C4 Self motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.

For appointment at grade 8:

C5 Able to make strategic contribution at subject or School level.

Desirable:

D1 People and budget management skills.

Experience

Essential:

E1 Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

E2 Experience of leading professional learning within their area of expertise.

E3 Experience of engaging with a range of stakeholders in education through relevant professional groups and associations.

For appointment at grade 8:

E4 Significant teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

E5 Track record of knowledge exchange activities relating to education, including successful funding bids.

Desirable:

F1 Experience of online course design and delivery.

F2 Experience of the pastoral care of students in a university environment.

Job Features

Dimensions

Deliver teaching for undergraduate/postgraduate courses relating to education.

Supervise individual undergraduate and taught postgraduate dissertations.

In conjunction with experienced colleagues, undertake PhD supervision if appropriately qualified.

Undertake appropriate disciplinary and interdisciplinary activities to advance scholarly outputs.

Assume responsibility for appropriate administrative duties as required by Head of Subject / School.

Represent the School of Education and work in partnership with other stakeholders.

Planning and Organising

Reactive – Daily queries from School staff/students.

Weekly/monthly – preparation of materials for lectures and seminars, planning work tasks related to scholarly activities and outputs.

Monthly/annually – planning for scholarship activities; reflection on teaching; planning for administrative functions.

Decision Making

Prioritise own work.

Programme and course content and design.

Decide on choice of outlets for publication of outputs and conferences to attend.

Scholarship design

Internal/External Relationships

Internal:

Head of School/Head of Subject for exchanging information, learning and teaching strategy, plan for scholarship; administrative responsibilities.

Teaching programme co-ordinator for delivery of teaching and development of the programmes.

Attend and be proactive in one or more of the research and teaching clusters in the School, College and University.

Staff/Research students to advise and motivate.

UG and PGT students for teaching and learning support.

Academic support services for appropriate advice and for exchanging information.

Student support services, to exchange information, refer/support students.

External:

Grant funding bodies (income generation).

Publishers and Journals (publishing).

Professional associations, commercial and public sector organisations (knowledge exchange).

Problem Solving

Act as first point of contact for problems/enquiries from students involved with area of teaching/research.

Assist postgraduate students with problems relating to research.

Develop funding applications and cross-disciplinary research links.

Other

Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of Subject / Head of School.

Standard Terms & Conditions

The salary will be on the Research and Teaching Grade 7/8, £35,845-£40,322/£44,045 - £51,034 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open-ended basis.

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.

The successful applicant of this post will be enrolled onto the University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will provide for you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of your academic career. Information on the programme can be found on our website at: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/humanresources/all/pay/ecdp/policy/

It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

Vacancy Reference: 029282

Closing Date: 28 October 2019