Lecturer (Education) in Occupational Therapy - 17022

Brunel University London; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel University London is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Practice professional to contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules. The role involves collaborating with the team to ensure programme coherence and to develop engaging learning resources.

You will lead on blended learning, assess and provide feedback, supervise projects, and support student progression, while upholding Brunel’s academic standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the design and delivery of teaching across UG and PG modules, ensuring coherence of the programme
• Develop methods and resources for teaching and learning support including online/distance learning and placement preparation
• Design and develop teaching resources that foster debate and rational thinking
• Lead on blended learning and use of the VLE
• Set and mark coursework and examinations; provide feedback to students
• Supervise student projects and placements
• Ensure module design and delivery comply with quality standards and regulations
• Provide pastoral support and monitor student progress
• Visit students during placements and manage disciplinary matters as required
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to programme development and recruitment activities
• Communicate complex ideas accessibly and disseminate good practice
• Engage in scholarship to support teaching activities and external activities
• Attend meetings and participate in external networks to support activities
• Pursue CPD relevant to discipline and subject area

Job description

Teaching Practice

• Take appropriate responsibility for the design and effective delivery of teaching across a range of modules at UG and PG level, working with the team to ensure coherence of the programme
• Develop appropriate methods and resources for teaching and learning support in relation to lectures, tutorials, practicals and seminars, including on-line and distance learning and placement preparation
• Design and develop teaching resources, including practical work, that support defined learning objectives, foster debate, critical discourse, and develop the ability of students to engage in reasoned arguments and rational thinking
• Lead on developing a blended learning approach appropriate to the discipline, and the use of Brunel’s VLE
• Set and mark course work and examinations; select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria and provide constructive and comprehensive feedback to students
• Supervise student projects and placements
• Identify areas where current provision is in need of revision or improvement
• Ensure that module design and delivery comply with the quality standards and Department/College/University regulations

Student and Staff Support

• Provide pastoral care to students, adopting an approachable and accessible attitude and offering regular personal contact
• Monitor student progress, providing support, including advice on study skills, as required
• Visit students during their placement
• Deal with student discipline, suitability matters, complaints and appeals as required
• Act as a responsible team member, leading where agreed, and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff
• Cooperate with colleagues in the continuous review and development of the programme, including use of the VLE
• Manage the work of others when requested to do so

Administration and Management

• Manage all administrative and student related matters in relation to own modules, including co-ordinating the work of others
• Take responsibility for specific administrative duties such as admissions, examinations, assessments, personal tutoring

• Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development

• Attend and contribute to departmental, College and University meetings as required
• Take an active role in student recruitment activities

Communication

• Communicate complex and conceptual ideas in an accessible format
• Disseminate good practice within subject area, department and College
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for future activities

Scholarship

• Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities
• Contribute to competitive proposals for funding of education enhancement projects

External Engagement

• Participate in appropriate learning and teaching events internally and externally
• Attend local/regional discipline meetings where attendance is beneficial to your role at the University

Professional Development

• Expected to achieve Fellow of the HEA within 2 years of appointment

• Communicate complex and conceptual ideas in an accessible format
• Disseminate good practice within subject area, department and College
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects or build relationships for future activities

• Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities
• Extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching and appropriate external activities
• Contribute to competitive proposals for funding of education enhancement projects

Undertake and evidence continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to discipline and subject area, complying with professional standards board requirements for CPD