Lecturer Teaching Focused - University of Birmingham

Vacancy Reference Number
18406Z19
Closing Date
20 Dec 2018
Salary
£30,395 to £39,609 With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year
Address
Institute Of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham
Duration
Fixed term for 12 months

The Institute of Clinical Sciences are wishing to appoint a Part Time, Fixed Term, Grade 8, Teaching Focused Lecturer in Psychological Medicine.  The post will be to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months.

The post will be for a fixed term 0.8fte but would consider a job share two at 0.4 fte. 

The post would be to develop and deliver undergraduate, postgraduate and CPD programmes, with specific emphasis on psychological medicine and neuroscience, and to contribute to the management, leadership and enterprise activities of the Institute as appropriate. 

Teaching focussed role holders should advance the practice of teaching in their modules within the Institute, 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. 

Person Specification 

  • Normally, a higher Degree relevant to the discipline area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications.
  • Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism.
  • Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning.
  • Skills in managing, motivating & 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
  • Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability 

Management Administration

  • Ability to contribute to Institute/Departmental management processes
  • Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes

Closing date: 20.12.2018                  

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